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This document provides a comprehensive critical walkthrough aimed at enhancing Sloodle usability. It outlines key user tasks, including connecting Sloodle to Moodle, registering avatars, setting up a Sloodle Presenter, participating in discussions via WebIntercom, and submitting assignments through PrimDrop. Each task is meticulously detailed to aid users in effectively navigating the processes. Reflective insights on common problems and potential solutions are included to enhance user experience. This guide serves as an essential resource for new and seasoned users alike.
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SLOODLE Usability: A Critical Walkthrough of Common User Tasks Peter R. Bloomfield SL: Pedro McMillan
Introduction • What is a walkthrough? • Why do one? • Who are the users? • Selecting key tasks
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (1) 1. Navigate to course and click “Turn editing on”
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (2) 2. Click an “Add an activity…” menu
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (3) 3. Click “SLOODLE Controller” on the list
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (4) 4. Enter a name and description for the Controller
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (5) 5. Click “Save and return to course”
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (6) 6. Rez a SLOODLE Set
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (7) 7. Click SLOODLE Set to start configuration
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (8) 8. Chat URL of Moodle site
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (9) 9. Click button to load URL
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (10) 10. Select your Controller from the list and click “Submit”
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (11) 11. Authorisation is completed
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (12) 12. Click SLOODLE Set (again)
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (13) 13. Click button to download configuration
Task 1: connecting SL to Moodle (14) 14. Finished!
Reflecting on task 1 (Moodle-SL) • Common problems? • What can change?
Task 2: registering your avatar (1) 1. Find suitable RegEnrol booth, and click panel
Task 2: registering your avatar (2) 2. Click button to load URL
Task 2: registering your avatar (3) 3. Go to web-browser
Task 2: registering your avatar (4) 4. Enrol in course
Reflecting on task 2 (RegEnrol booth) • Common problems? • What can change?
Task 3: setting up a Presenter (1) • Part 1: add presentation to Moodle • Navigate to Moodle course • Click “Turn editing on” • Click “Add an activity...” menu • Click “SLOODLE Presenter” • Enter name + description for Presenter • Click “Save + Display” • Click “Add slides” tab • Enter name + URL + type for slide & repeat • Or use bulk upload • Or import from PDF
Task 3: setting up a Presenter (2) • Step 2: setup a Presenter object in-world • Rez a Presenter from Set • Click Presenter • Click to load URL • Select Presenter • Click “Save settings” • Switch back to SL • Click Presenter • Click button to “Download configuration” • If necessary, deed Presenter to group • Click play on parcel media controls • Click arrows to move through presentation
Reflecting on task 3 (Presenter) • Common problems? • What can change?
Task 4: participating in a WebIntercom discussion • Step 1: joining the discussion • Find discussion group • Locate WebIntercom • Click WebIntercom • Click “Record Me” on menu • Start chatting • Step 2: leaving the discussion • Click WebIntercom • Click “Stop recording me” on menu
Reflecting on task 4 (WebIntercom) • Common problems? • What can change?
Task 5: submitting a PrimDrop assignment • Locate PrimDrop • Click PrimDrop • Select “Submit” from menu • Locate assignment item in inventory • Ctrl+Drag objects onto PrimDrop
Reflecting on task 5 (PrimDrop) • Common problems? • What can change?
Conclusion • Lots more important tasks • Lots more problem areas • We rely on user feedback! • More walkthroughs would be useful