An example of some basic skills introduced within the MALET program.

2.  Begin by downloading Second Life
 Then sign into Second Life using the
Advanced Mode the first time
Signon w/ your avatar
name & the password

3. You can move around in virtual spaces
in a number of ways
Walk using your
arrows or click Move
on the screen bottom
& choose other ways
to navigate
Be sure to practice
walking, flying, and
running – it is easy for
kids but harder for
adults – here’s a 1 min
animation
Move gives you access to
many ways to get around
– run, walk, or fly

4. You can sit on a number of objects
Right click a
chair > click Sit
Here

5. You can zoom your camera & take /
send Snapshots
Click Alt on your keyboard > click on
your avatar (the icon turns to a
magnifying glass) > use the arrows on
your keyboard to move around; use
your mouse scroll-wheel to zoom
in/out . Press ESC if you get stuck,
then use this over. Practice – you
will need to zoom in on other avatars
when they are speaking.
Here’s a link to a 1 min. animation on
viewing.
In the next slide, you will see me
taking a picture.

6. You can communicate by taking &
sharing Snapshots
Just like before on the top of the screen, click World > Snapshot > select the way
you want the Snapshot to be saved; save it on your computer with a name /
location that you can find. The link again

7. Find more locations by using World >
World Map – here’s the link to World Map &
teleporting features)
This is your
avatar
location
Double click any area to
move directly there; you
may want to teleport to a
location where you see
other avatars

8. Testing listening in Sound Pod; a pod is
on the upper right of the ESC island
The sound
testing pod is
here; walk into
the Science
Center

9. Testing your own speaking
You can see the green
waves; be sure you are
zoomed out far enough
to be able to see them
we you take a picture.
And, yes, even avatars
can get caught with their
eyes closed for a picture.

10. Pictures of the green waves – I did this
with PrintScreen & copy/pasting into
the PowerPoint – here’s the link

11. You can see the Me > Preferences > Sound & media
menu too; you can test the sound this way; lots
more info on sound is here