GROUP 1 Fast track 

(for those new to Second Life. NB All people new to Second Life will need to sign up, download the software and create an avatar before January 13, 2014)

During this week there will be specially designed sessions for those new to virtual worlds offered by some of our moderators. You will learn to communicate, move around and how to control your view/ camera. Also the basics of how to get dressed and make costumes will be covered, you will be able to shop for new outfits on EduNation in the boutique Renoir. All clothes are free. 

Moderators: Carol Rainbow [Carolrb Roux] and Shelwyn Corrigan [Wynshel Heir]

Co-moderators: Doris Molero [Pionia Destiny] 

RECORDING of Session 1 of week 1, Wed 15 Jan 2014 (1h35min) : http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p6oqgdtwnvc/

RECORDING of Session 2 of week 1, Sun 19 Jan 2014 (1h46min): http://lancelot.adobeconnect.com/p8a5qfqxwor/

There will be three sessions for participants new to  Second Life, all will be in-world. Please see Google calendar below. As soon as participants have an avatar they should send their avatar name by e-mail to one of the moderators:

Christel Schneider -  chris.schneider[at]web.de

Doris Molero -  doris3m[at]gmail.com 

 Shelwyn Corrigan - shelwyn[at]shelwyn.com 

Carol Rainbow -  rainbow.carol[at]gmail.com  

They will then be added to the Machinevo group and teleported to our main training area on the EduNation Sandbox

Session 1 will cover:

• Setting up preferences, getting sound working and making friends
• Moving - specifically walking, running, flying and sitting
• Communication -  local chat, instant messages, notecards and gestures 
• Hiding and showing the user interface 

Session 2 will cover:

• Using default avatars 
• Choosing and wearing clothes
• Creating outfits for different characters, e.g. an old lady. a man and saving them
• Finding free clothes from SLMarketplace and storing items in one's inventory

Session 3 will cover:

• Using camera controls
• Using landmarks
• Looking around one or two sims where they may film machinima. We will end at Caledon Oxbridge where participants may wish to obtain more free costumes. We will encourage participants to conclude their fast track week by working through their orientation program. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caledon%20Oxbridge/148/181/30 

To sign up for a free account and to select an avatar for Second Life, go to http://www.secondlife.com 

You need to download the latest Second Life Viewer from this page. 

Please note, once you signed up for an account, you leave the website and open the installed software. This is where you log-in to enter Second Life. 

If you get error messages saying that your system does not meet the minimum of requirements, please do not proceeed. You will not be able to attend the workshop, but can still watch the livestreams and learn by lurking.

Calendar showing GMT Times (LONDON)

Calendar showing SL Times (Second Life = San Francisco, U.S.)