[SL] GK Light Bulb System
The GK Light Bulb System is a great tool for moderating discussion in Second Life. You can easily see who's waiting for their turn to speak when the light bulb attachment above their head is turned on. The GK Light Bulb System Discussion Server (just one prim!) displays the chat queue, so everyone can see whose turn is next. With one click, it offers administrators a dialog box with buttons for removing specific names -- or all names -- from the speakers list. And it just takes a click for a wearer to turn off their own GK Light Bulb, if they change their mind and decide they don't want to speak. Adding administrators to the system is as simple as editing a notecard.
GK Light Bulbs are distributed with both copy and transfer permissions, so you'll never run short of them, and the Discussion Server is transferable, so you can give it to someone else in your organization to use or lend it to a friend. But, at only L$ 1000, it's affordable enough to buy more
than one. Brought to you by The Magicians and Global Kids, the GK Light Bulb System is a fun way to manage group discussions AND engage participants.
To get your own GK Light Bulb and Discussion Server, head to our office space in the NMC campus sim Teaching.
Comments
This looks fantastic ..
I have a question --
Is there a way for a facilitator to take notes at the same time - so you can leave the meeting with both a chat summary - and the full transcript?
Do avatars have to discipline themselves of typing into the chat so they "speak" only when called on?
I really think this would be helpful to the nonprofit commons meetings.
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Response from Barry:
Beth, I am not sure what you mean about taking notes, but yes, the avatars have to discipline themselves. This tool is based on empowering participants to self-regulate within a communal context. And if it works with teens I have to hope it works with adults.
Posted by: Beth Kanter | June 15, 2007 5:57 PM