Interactive sign in front of ECMM building (photo taken Jan. 26/08).
The display sign was purchased to provide information about ECMM. The sign has space for eight bits of information. Currently two panels are being used to provide interactive bits of information regarding ECMM. When the first panel is clicked it delivers a notecard (card providing information in SL) welcoming the visitor to ECMM and provides some background information. The second panel, when clicked, launches the ECMM webpage in an external browser.
This sign was not designed to be interactive but with help from Kev Juno (he provided me with the script) the sign panels were textured with PowerPoint slides and the script to either deliver a notecard or launch a webpage was added to the contents folder of the panels. Thanks again to Kev Juno for explaining where to put the script in order for it to work properly. This really was not that difficult, for a non-techie person like myself, once I was told how it works and given the script. The script has to be modified slightly to deliver a specific notecard or load a specific webpage but, once shown, is not difficult to do. If anyone is looking for the script or needs to be shown how to set it up, I would happily "pass it on" as Kev Juno has to me. There are six more panels to fill, so if anyone has any ideas as to what we should put on them, please let me know.
The University logo has been added to the sign in SL. I am not sure if this logo should be used at this time in SL. Does the University need to approve the use of the logo in SL or can we go ahead and use it?
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Congratulations on making this opportunity happen for yourself, Kirk (Jeff? Which one of you wrote this post?)
From our conversations - during several visits 'round the grid - it became obvious that you aim a keen eye at instructional design. I look forward to seeing what develops.
As to the use the logo...
“It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” - Grace M. Hopper; Computer Scientist
Push the limits and explore the boundaries! It is a new reality you are helping to create.
Cheers.
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