Week+8

Let's wrap up on Metaverse, and finish everything pending!
(This lesson was created by Prof. Dafne Gonzalez, and is currently being edited by Prof. Leticia Esteves)

**NOTE: This is the chance to update your work. Seize the day!!!** **Remember we are in Week 8, last week to drop out!!!**

**Week 8 Objectives:**
By the end of this week students will have:
 * finished the work not completed in week 7
 * analyzed different letters to the editors in online magazines
 * written a letter to the editor of an e-zine
 * discussed the question: //Can a metaverse improve architectural /urban planning design?//

**Tuesday:**

 * 1) Finish what you have pending from Week 7.

Thursday:
2. Re-read the articles below, analyze what you agree and disagree with in one of them, and write a letter to the editor or author of the article. a. [|From atelier to e-telier: virtual design studios] b. [|Reality and digital modeling go on trial for a federal courtroom design]

3. In order to write the letter, you should analyze how this kind of letters are written, by reading some examples. Pay attention to the structure of the letter, and the kind of language used. You can visit these 2 sites:
 * Architectural records: http://archrecord.construction.com/opinions/letters/
 * Architecture Week: http://arch.designcommunity.com/ (forum)

(Writing 5: 3 pts)
You can select to write a message to a forum or a letter to the editor. Notice that the writing style will be different for each. Your letter must have a minimum of two (2) paragraphs

4. Post your letter to Moodle, Week 8, in the Letter to the Editor Forum.

(Chat 3: 4 pts)
5. Finally, you are going to discuss, with your classmates, the question that originated this unit: Can a metaverse contribute to architectural and urban planning desing? Yes, No, Why and How? As a graduate professional in the fields of architecture and urban planning, how would you benefit from Metaverse? This chat can be done in groups of 3.