Access to CQU Learning Island (early)
As of late Jan 2008 the process for accessing the CQU Learning island in Second Life requires that you complete the following steps
- Check that you have the computer and network resources necessary to use Second Life
- Register and create a Second Life avatar
- Request that your avatar have access to the CQU island
- Install the Second Life client program on your computer
- Visit the CQU island
The island is part of a [Web3D Exchange Project broader project] at CQU looking into applications of 3D immersive enrivonments.
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Computer and network resources
To access Second Life you will need to have
- some form of broadband network connection; and
- a reasonably recent computer.
For more specific information take a look at the Second Life System Requirements page.
Register for Second Life
To register
- go to the Second Life site.
- Click on the "Join" icons or links
- Fill in the details on the form, including choosing the name for your avatar.
Request access to the CQU island
Send an email to David Jones asking for access to the island for your avatar. Please include the full name of your avatar in the message.
Install the Second Life client
Visit the Second Life client download page and select the correct version of the client for you computer.
CQU staff using a computer with the CQU MOE for Windows may not have appropriate permissions to install software on their computer. You will need to send an email to helpdesk asking for the client to be installed.
Visit the island
Two ways of doing this
- In world
- Via a web-browser and a SLURL
In world
"In world" means that you have started up the Second Life client program and connected to Second Life.
In the top right hand corner of the client you should see a "Search" facility. If you search for "CQU Learning", click on the "CQU Learning" result and then hit the "Teleport" button.
You should be taken to the island.
Via the WWW
A SLURL (Second Life URL) is a way to access particular locations within Second Life from a web browser.
The SLURL for the CQU learning island is http://slurl.com/secondlife/CQU%20Learning/128/128/
If you have the Second Life client you should be able to click on that SLURL and be taken to the island.
