Sloodle WebIntercom
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[edit] Summary
The WebIntercom connects the public text chat in Second Life to a chatroom in Moodle. This allows chat to be shared between Second Life and Moodle, which is useful if some people do not have access to Second Life. (A good example of this is the Teen Grid, where some users may not have clearance -- an authorised user could setup a WebIntercom while others chat from Moodle). The Moodle chat is also logged, which is useful for keeping a record of in-world chat sessions.
Note: 'WebIntercom' used to be known as the 'chat cast' or 'chat logger'.
[edit] Compatibility
The WebIntercom is a sub-component of the Sloodle Set, so please check the Sloodle Set Compatibility information.
[edit] Setup
[edit] Automatic Configuration
The WebIntercom is distributed as part of the Sloodle Set. It is recommended that you use the official Sloodle.org Object Distributor to obtain an appropriate Set for your Sloodle version. Rez and configure the Sloodle Set, and click on the object vendor box (the tall one in the middle). Select the "WebIntercom" option from the dialog that appears, and a WebIntercom should be rezzed for you.
The Sloodle Set will automatically configure the WebIntercom for you, so it should be ready to use.
[edit] Notecard Configuration
If you prefer, you can configure the WebIntercom manually using a notecard. It uses the same format as the 'sloodle_config' notecard for a Sloodle Set, so you can use the Sloodle notecard setup page on your Moodle site to generate one. The text from there should be placed into a notecard called "sloodle_config" in the WebIntercom's inventory. You will need to reset the WebIntercom script before replacing the notecard.
Notecard configuration is useful because:
- it will not lose its configuration when it is reset
- it does not require the use of a Sloodle Set every time
- it can be slightly more secure than automatic configuration
[edit] Usage
Only the WebIntercom owner can control the WebIntercom, but anybody else can use it.
When the WebIntercom is first rezzed, it does not have a chatroom selected. The owner must touch it, and a list of chatrooms in the course will be displayed. Click on one of the options to select the chatroom (note: this can only be done once. If you want to select a different chatroom, you will need to manually reset the WebIntercom, or rez another one). At this point, the WebIntercom is still not connected. To connect it, touch it again, and click "Yes" to start logging.
The WebIntercom is now fully working, but it will not automatically transmit all avatars' chat to Moodle. Each avatar must touch the WebIntercom, and click "Yes" to have their chat 'logged'. They can click it again to cancel. (This is automatic for the person who started the WebIntercom). You can see a list of people who are being recorded displayed above the WebIntercom. All of their chat is being transmitted to the Moodle chatroom, and all of the messages from the Moodle chatroom are being transmitted back into Second Life.
The owner of the WebIntercom can touch it again to de-activate it at any time.
Note: Second Life users do not have to be registered on the Moodle site to use the WebIntercom. Their chat messages will appear in Moodle as the "Guest" user, but will have their avatar name as well.
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