MDStyle Orientation Island - Revision history

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Blue Linden: /* MDStyle Orientation Island Testing */

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MDStyle Orientation Island Testing

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	four islands with people to pull new residents to them from the		four islands with people to pull new residents to them from the
	registration process and then we can begin to collect data on how new		registration process and then we can begin to collect data on how new
	residents take to this form of orientation~~. We need at least 8 people~~		residents take to this form of orientation.
	~~there at all times if possible~~.

	During your time in SL in the next few weeks please try and check the		During your time in SL in the next few weeks please try and check the
	green dots on these islands. ~~Drop by if they go below 8 per island~~,		green dots on these islands. If one of the islands is empty, please grab a few fellow mentors and hang out there to entice the load balance system into sending residents to that island. Feel free to use the Mentor group chat channel to call for MDStyle volunteers :)
	that~~'s the magic number~~.~~..lol. We would be very appreciative! Amber will let~~
	~~you know when~~ the ~~test is over.~~

SignpostMarv Martin: talk pages were invented for a reason

2007-10-13T19:13:30Z

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Tinsel Silvera at 21:55, 12 October 2007

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	==Efforts and Observations==		==Efforts and Observations==
	===Diary of Events===		===Diary of Events===
			I noticed two things during my time at the MDS OI:

			1. Need Language Kiosks for Chinese, Italian and Spanish (if they are there I did not see them). I am not sure of all the other countries we cover so there may be other languages needed as well.

			2. Some Newbies, when they come in, immediately hit the FLY button and go out through the opening in the roof at the entry way. I don't know if the Newbies ever come back through to complete the Orientation. Could this opening be changed to one way or closed off? Tinsel Silvera 10-12-07

	* October 9, 2007 -- I have been stopping by the MDStyle OI for the past couple weeks, however now I've observed the MDStyle OIs to begin with population. Concentrating just on the inside experience mainly, I found it to be very linear which is a plus and imo needed. Keeping a new resident focused on the task and not having to choose from paths will make them less overwhelmed and confused. I do wonder if in future redesign of LL on OI, if the staging or activity areas such as Appearance, etc. should be larger. I am seeing several residents grouped very close to the appearance sign and almost walking over eachother. Since the new resident won't be able to compare their OI experience from LL to MD styles, further observation on how they grasp the basic activities will be needed. [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:McPhenius_Swain McPhenius Swain]		* October 9, 2007 -- I have been stopping by the MDStyle OI for the past couple weeks, however now I've observed the MDStyle OIs to begin with population. Concentrating just on the inside experience mainly, I found it to be very linear which is a plus and imo needed. Keeping a new resident focused on the task and not having to choose from paths will make them less overwhelmed and confused. I do wonder if in future redesign of LL on OI, if the staging or activity areas such as Appearance, etc. should be larger. I am seeing several residents grouped very close to the appearance sign and almost walking over eachother. Since the new resident won't be able to compare their OI experience from LL to MD styles, further observation on how they grasp the basic activities will be needed. [https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:McPhenius_Swain McPhenius Swain]

RobertKlein Dogpatch: /* Ideas to try */

2007-10-12T17:57:01Z

Ideas to try

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	* Have not been able to get the dance pad games to work, they need to be fixed or removed. -- RobertKlein Dogpatch		* Have not been able to get the dance pad games to work, they need to be fixed or removed. -- RobertKlein Dogpatch

			--[[User:RobertKlein Dogpatch\|RobertKlein Dogpatch]] 10:57, 12 October 2007 (PDT) Mentors might want to position themselves just outside the terminus to provide help before new residents get to the signs. Speaking of the terminus building, de-sanitize it just a bit so the people don’t feel like they are wandering around an expensive asylum. Maybe some well placed organic types of objects or graffiti on the walls, or even some land/seascape murals?

RobertKlein Dogpatch: /* Diary of Events */

2007-10-12T17:54:57Z

Diary of Events

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	--[[User:RobertKlein Dogpatch\|RobertKlein Dogpatch]] 12:14, 11 October 2007 (PDT) The MDStyle Island appears to be an attempt at combining the Orientation Island with the Help Island into one neat package. To this end the design team seems to be well on its way towards accomplishing this goal. Some major and minor tweaks are needed and will be found in the “Ideas to Try” section. After spending quite a few weeks on these islands I have observed newbies seem to congregate in areas of the terminus and never come out. They will make it all the way to the end after the fly zone, turn around, and wander back into the terminus again. They prefer the larger area at the editing appearance section. If there are 10 people on the island, 7 of them will stay only in the terminus chatting. After emerging from the terminus they usually blow right past the signs since they can fly and head straight for the tower. Afterwards they just seem to wander around and not understand what to do next, but they are really good at chatting. :) Eventually they discover a sign that allows them to teleport and they do. I have not seen anyone click on the large spinning green disks.		--[[User:RobertKlein Dogpatch\|RobertKlein Dogpatch]] 12:14, 11 October 2007 (PDT) The MDStyle Island appears to be an attempt at combining the Orientation Island with the Help Island into one neat package. To this end the design team seems to be well on its way towards accomplishing this goal. Some major and minor tweaks are needed and will be found in the “Ideas to Try” section. After spending quite a few weeks on these islands I have observed newbies seem to congregate in areas of the terminus and never come out. They will make it all the way to the end after the fly zone, turn around, and wander back into the terminus again. They prefer the larger area at the editing appearance section. If there are 10 people on the island, 7 of them will stay only in the terminus chatting. After emerging from the terminus they usually blow right past the signs since they can fly and head straight for the tower. Afterwards they just seem to wander around and not understand what to do next, but they are really good at chatting. :) Eventually they discover a sign that allows them to teleport and they do. I have not seen anyone click on the large spinning green disks.

			--[[User:RobertKlein Dogpatch\|RobertKlein Dogpatch]] 10:54, 12 October 2007 (PDT) Found the hole in the ceiling above the landing pad in the terminus (love it) which makes it easier to get in and out to help people. Noticed quite a few people getting to the last sign outside the terminus and poofing. They did not spend any time exploring the island. I really like that many of the signs do not have to interlace into focus. Makes reading them so much easier. The game area (except the dance pad game) is cool and contains some fun challenges. Not exactly sure what the Japanese festival area is for at this time. It’s cute but not sure if it belongs. The inside of the terminus is decidedly “hospital” like, even the signs are red and white. Like Shrek would say, “Very very clean… too clean.” :)

	==Strategies==		==Strategies==

Theodore Folsom at 07:44, 12 October 2007

2007-10-12T07:44:06Z

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	--[[User:Theodore Folsom\|Theodore Folsom]] 07:08 PM, 10 October 2007 (PDT)		--[[User:Theodore Folsom\|Theodore Folsom]] 19:08, 10 October 2007 (PDT)

	* All signs and boards are done well and also have translations into the common languages on them. '''Minus:''' Only the description was translated - not the full text. Non-english residents could read the description of the station in their language but not what to do and how to do it on that station ....		* All signs and boards are done well and also have translations into the common languages on them. '''Minus:''' Only the description was translated - not the full text. Non-english residents could read the description of the station in their language but not what to do and how to do it on that station ....

Richard Noonan: /* Diary of Events */

2007-10-12T04:32:41Z

Diary of Events

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	There is no music in this area, for that matter I did not see anywhere there was an option to hear streaming music.		There is no music in this area, for that matter I did not see anywhere there was an option to hear streaming music.
	*MeltingDots Theme		*MeltingDots Theme
	The name of the theme The Meltingdots eludes me. I suppose I need to get out more because I have no idea what this is. I did some research on it and found a ~~Utube~~ link to some teenagers melting Dots [candy] in the microwave. Hince the word MeltingDots.		The name of the theme The Meltingdots eludes me. I suppose I need to get out more because I have no idea what this is. I did some research on it and found a youtube link to some teenagers melting Dots [candy] in the microwave. Hince the word MeltingDots.

	*Conclusion I can understand why a lot of confusion of some of the residents would warrant such issues of the theme. Overall it is a workable enviroment with the suggestions and guidence the Mentors have suggested. After all they will be in attendance more than any other Second Life Resident.		*Conclusion I can understand why a lot of confusion of some of the residents would warrant such issues of the theme. Overall it is a workable enviroment with the suggestions and guidence the Mentors have suggested. After all they will be in attendance more than any other Second Life Resident.

Theodore Folsom at 00:57, 12 October 2007

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	* --[[User:Theodore Folsom\|Theodore Folsom]] 07:08 PM, 10 October 2007 (PDT) - All signs are done well and also have translations into the common languages on them. '''Minus:''' Only the description was translated - not the full text. Non-english residents could read the description of the station in their language but not what to do and how to do it on that station ....		--[[User:Theodore Folsom\|Theodore Folsom]] 07:08 PM, 10 October 2007 (PDT)

	"'''~~Time to fly~~'''" .~~.. i recognized that a lot of new~~ residents ~~were trying to walk up~~ the ~~walls and follow~~ the ~~arrows~~ in that ~~way hehe~~. ~~Barriers in front of the red arrows may avoid that a bit~~. ~~Also a lot of new residents were typing a lot of E´s while trying to fly~~. ~~It seems to confuse new residents. That could be avoided by showing them only one possibility of flying for the beginning (maybe the "page up, page down" - method)~~.		* All signs and boards are done well and also have translations into the common languages on them. '''Minus:''' Only the description was translated - not the full text. Non-english residents could read the description of the station in their language but not what to do and how to do it on that station ....

	~~Also~~ i recognized, that ~~(like on the old-style OIs)~~ a lot of new residents ~~keep asking '''how~~ to ~~get away''' from~~ the OI. ~~I know, there´s a sign which guides them to Help-Island and other places but maybe there´s a possibility to make it~~ a bit ~~more clear~~. ~~Like~~ a ~~sign whith big red capital letters on it which says~~ "~~CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THIS PLACE~~" ~~or so~~ ...		* "'''Time to fly'''" ... i recognized that a lot of new residents were trying to walk up the walls and follow the arrows in that way hehe. Barriers in front of the red arrows may avoid that a bit. Also a lot of new residents were typing a lot of "E"´s while trying to fly. It seems to be confusing. That could be avoided by showing them only one possibility of flying for the beginning (maybe the "page up, page down" - method).

	Beside of that i think those MDStyle-OIs are a great improvement of the new users SL ~~Experience~~. I really like them. They´re very well structured, linear and they do really guide the user through his first steps in Second Life.		* Also i recognized, that (like on the old-style OIs) a lot of new residents keep asking '''how to get away''' from the OI. I know, there´s a sign which guides them to Help-Island and other places but maybe there´s a possibility to make it a bit more clear. Like a sign whith big red capital letters on it which says "CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THIS PLACE" or so ...

			Beside of that i think those MDStyle-OIs are a great improvement of the new users SL experience. I really like them. They´re very well structured, linear and they do really guide the user through his first steps in Second Life.

	Ok, thats it so far. Keep up the good work.		Ok, thats it so far. Keep up the good work.

Theodore Folsom at 23:27, 11 October 2007

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	The location of the sand box and the cow pasture should be swapped, and your arrow path should go through the sandbox. Again, I suggest a directed activity here - one with obvious practical importance to residents. Provide a living room with furniture and have folks arrange and resize the furniture. Also - provide an avatar attachment like a belt, and have folks resize, move and adjust the belt. That will give camera, edit, pose stand and avatar appearance skill practice all in one simple exercise.		The location of the sand box and the cow pasture should be swapped, and your arrow path should go through the sandbox. Again, I suggest a directed activity here - one with obvious practical importance to residents. Provide a living room with furniture and have folks arrange and resize the furniture. Also - provide an avatar attachment like a belt, and have folks resize, move and adjust the belt. That will give camera, edit, pose stand and avatar appearance skill practice all in one simple exercise.

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			* --[[User:Theodore Folsom\|Theodore Folsom]] 07:08 PM, 10 October 2007 (PDT) - All signs are done well and also have translations into the common languages on them. '''Minus:''' Only the description was translated - not the full text. Non-english residents could read the description of the station in their language but not what to do and how to do it on that station ....

			"'''Time to fly'''" ... i recognized that a lot of new residents were trying to walk up the walls and follow the arrows in that way hehe. Barriers in front of the red arrows may avoid that a bit. Also a lot of new residents were typing a lot of E´s while trying to fly. It seems to confuse new residents. That could be avoided by showing them only one possibility of flying for the beginning (maybe the "page up, page down" - method).

			Also i recognized, that (like on the old-style OIs) a lot of new residents keep asking '''how to get away''' from the OI. I know, there´s a sign which guides them to Help-Island and other places but maybe there´s a possibility to make it a bit more clear. Like a sign whith big red capital letters on it which says "CLICK HERE IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE THIS PLACE" or so ...

			Beside of that i think those MDStyle-OIs are a great improvement of the new users SL Experience. I really like them. They´re very well structured, linear and they do really guide the user through his first steps in Second Life.

			Ok, thats it so far. Keep up the good work.

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