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Bring in a class -- students registering from their
own computers How to bring your class into Second Life . If you need help, contact Thinkerer Melville |
General entry page for individuals: How to get into Second Life without really trying Plans by Thinkerer Studios |
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Leader Self-Prep in SL:
Get into Second Life and get comfortable working in that environment. The general entry page How to get into Second Life without really trying provides instructions for individuals entering Second Life without instructor help. Pick a helper group (such as Hobo Helpers) for yourself and the people you are bringing in. A helper group includes some experienced people and a large number of beginners. The beginners get help by typing a request for help into the group IM channel. Generally some experienced person will be able to give help. Hobo Helpers HQ, Cookie |
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Thinkerer Melville I am available to help in bringing in groups of people. I expect to be available to talk to people at these times: (7 days/per week) There will be exceptions. 7 AM SLT = California time 11 AM SLT 5 PM SLT I will usually be at RUC hobo helpers desk: Hobo Helpers HQ, Cookie If you make arrangements with me in advance, I can probably find people to help you and your group get started in Second Life To contact me in Second Life, type Thinkerer Melville in search (upper right corner). Press return. If you don't see my name right away, click on the People tab. Feel free to send me an IM. I may not be able to talk at that time, but will tell you when I can meet you. Feel free to send me a friend invitation. Thinkerer Melville aka Selby Evans. Thinkerer reports from Second Life |
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The Hobo Helpers provide help in group
chat. To get help from the Hobo Helpers, join the group and ask for help in group chat. Anyone can join. No cost. No obligation. Ask for help wherever you are, whenever you want help. Ask questions. Ask for things you want -- clothes, textures, vehicles. There will probably be experienced residents online to help you. Leave when you don't need help. Unless you want to stick around to help other people. |
How to join the Hobo Helpers group At Rockcliffe University Consortium Gateway, click on the Hobo Helpers poster. Click on it. You will get a notecard with 1. Instructions on how to join the group immediately, 2. Instructions on how to ask the group for help. The Hobo Helpers group includes experienced residents who will see the request and try to help you. |
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Students -- Prep assignment: On this Website, videos Viewer 2 Video tutorials Watch before you start. Watch again a day or 2 after you start. If you still have questions after a week, go back and watch again. Be sure you can find on your keyboard the keys mentioned in the videos. Keyboards can have different placements for keys. Some keys can have different effects depending on the toggle state of keys like Caps Lock and Num Lock |
Resources Second Life Manual Videos SL Intro Level 1 SL Intro Level 2 |
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We assist accredited colleges and universities move the academic experience into virtual reality. We provide similar entry experience to businesses and other organizations |
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They will download, install, and
register (real name, address, etc.). They may be asked for
verifiable evidence of age, but can probably sign up without
providing
that. They will not have to supply a credit card number or other
means of payment. When they have completed download and sign-up process, they will appear at the gateway site. Invite each new arrival to become your friend (right click on your avatar, select friend option). Invite people to friend each other and to contact via IM. Point out the difference between IM and Local Chat (explained in the Hobo Kit). Invite each newcomer into the helper group you chose earlier. (Viewer 2.1) Right click on avatar > Select Invite to group. |
They will be asked to choose an avatar. Encourage them to make
the first choice that comes to mind. They will be able to
change later. They should have already selected an avatar first name in the prep phase. You may want to have them all choose the same last name from those offered. |
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Thinkerer consulting: I provide free
consulting on: Entertaiment and performers in SL: Roster of SL Musicians Comedy Acts in SL Making videos in SL Thinkerer Studios Vidder Maker Workshop Personal psychology and problem solving Topics Tools |
I am available to meet you in SL much of the time. If you
want to set up a meeting send me an IM and suggest a
time. I am on central time, US, and get IMs in email, so I
will usually get your message quickly in my daytime hours.
I will generally be able to schedule at least a brief meeting on the same day or the next. Thinkerer Melville aka Selby Evans. Thinkerer's report from the Virtual World |
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