Determining SL Skill Level...
To help you assess how extensive the student’s skill level needs to be in order to complete the assignments you have planned for them, below is a list of suggested learning level guidelines that you may find useful. Also presented are in-world and RL resources that can be used to assist in the development of the various skill levels. Be sure to visit the topical areas within the SL Forums on the Second Life website, these areas include Building, Design & Textures, Scripting Library & Tips, Movies & Machinima, and SL Games for starters.
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LEARNING LEVELS |
LEARNING SKILLS |
TIPS |
SL & RL RESOURCES |
| LEVEL 1 |
Walking
Flying
Landing
Sitting
Teleport
Appearance
Friendship
Search
Chat vs IM vs Shout
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Use "cheat sheets" to help with basic navigation;
Explain that IM is for private talks, chat is public, shout is to be heard at greater distances;
Discuss how to use the "Search" menu;
Explain why you would offer friendships to classmates |
Balloon Tour of Linden Village Ambleside 51,39,0
Orientation Stations Dore 30,100,26
Brampton 166,188,0
Boardman Public Park Boardman 160,71,25
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LEARNING LEVELS |
LEARNING SKILLS |
TIPS |
SL & RL RESOURCES |
| LEVEL 2 |
Inventory
Pie Controls
Camera Controls
Movement Controls
Using the Map
Notecard
Opening Boxes
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Sooner or later someone will have a box on their head, so take the time to explain and discuss how to use the controls (again, cheat sheets help);
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New Citizens Inc. Kula 57,174,29
New Creations Sandbox Elpenor 166,75,40
The Learning Center Mauve 40,40,33
Dreams 105,148,24
SL Universe (Knowledge Base) www.sluniverse.com
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LEARNING LEVELS |
LEARNING SKILLS |
TIPS |
SL & RL RESOURCES |
| LEVEL 3 |
Moving Objects
Creating Objects
Editing Objects
Shopping
Textures
Prims
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Practice exercises help here and using the Campus: Second Life and the RL Student Orientation Area are good places to practice;
In-world sandboxes are another good resource and place to try out one's skills ;
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Ivory Tower Library of Prims Noyo 297,189,0
Benten 22,101,28
Benten 17,105,0
Living Sounds Sandbox Vine 251,159,112
Prim Twister Workshop Bembecia 105,196,110
TeaZer University TeaZer Isle 126,150,20
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LEARNING LEVELS |
LEARNING SKILLS |
TIPS |
SL & RL RESOURCES |
| LEVEL 4 |
Building
Scripting
Video/Machinima
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The resources listed here are good for learning these skills. Also check out TeaZer University where SL instructors (residents) teach "how to" classes;
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SL Instructor Area Oak Grove 117,102,10
Port Villa Instructors Area Vanuatu 225,220,21
Borrowdale 45,55,45
The Particle Lab Teal 200,50,301
The Worx Free Sandbox Dalton 29,199,28
University of Mystica Mystica 61,173,25
SL Universe (Knowledge Base) www.sluniverse.com
Machinima http://secondlife.com/
showcase/machinima/php
Alt-Zoom Studios http://alt-zoom.com/classroom
Scripting http://
www.kan-ed.org/
second-life/using-LSL.html
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