Making a Flexi-Skirt

Time: Sunday, 12:0 SLT
Instructor: Cymbal Constantine
Location: Main Lecture Hall

Learn about Flexi-Prims and how to make them. Learn how to make your own Flexi-Skirts using the Oxbridge version of the LoopRez tool. Hands on class creating a skirt using the tool. Includes free textures, LoopRez script, step by step instructions and skirt panels to get started.

Suggested prerequisite class: Building Basics.

Q&A With the Deans

Time: Sunday, 15:0 SLT
Instructor: Oxbridge Deans
Location: Quixote Hall

The Caledon Oxbridge "Dean Team" reports on current happenings at Oxbridge and answers your questions about Second Life, Caledon, Oxbridge, Steampunk, and anything else we can manage. Q&A is hosted by some combination of Wordsmith Jarvinen (Chancellor), Ember (Dean of Commons), and Andrea Jones (Dean of Development). Between them they know… stuff.

Scripting LSL

Time: Monday, 9:0 SLT
Instructor: SuzannaLinn
Location: Main Lecture Hall

Starting with an intermediate level and progressing to an advanced level. A new class is introduced each week. The topic of the class will be announced the week before. Duration: 90 minutes. For more information, contact the instructor Suzanna (suzannalinn) or the teaching assistant Ali (sungali).

Building Basics

Time: Tuesday, 15:0 SLT (Cancelled)
Instructor: Ember
Location: Main Lecture Hall

Building basics is an introduction to the build window of Second Life, using the construction of a simple hat to instruct students on how to create prims, as well as rotate, stretch, and link prims together as something to be worn. This is a basic class, so students of all experience levels are welcome - though those who already know how to build things may find themselves covering old ground. The class can run from 45-90 minutes, depending on how many questions are asked or how many students may have trouble.

Basic Photography & Tools

Time: Tuesday, 19:0 SLT
Instructor: Teddy Bear
Location: Main Lecture Hall

This class is for anyone new to Second Life photography. Considered Photo102 Learn how to edit settings in the Preferences window to enhance snapshots and discuss the tools used to make better photos in Second Life.

Scripting Lua

Time: Wednesday, 9:0 SLT
Instructor: SuzannaLinn
Location: Main Lecture Hall

Lua has arrived on the beta grid! We will begin learning it from the basics and gradually progress to an intermediate-to-advanced level. Our goal is to script in Lua everything we can currently script in LSL, and more, before Lua reaches the main grid. No prior knowledge of Lua is required to join the classes, but an intermediate level of LSL is necessary. Duration: 90 minutes. For more information, contact the instructor Suzanna (suzannalinn) or the teaching assistant Ali (sungali).

Mesh and PBR

Time: Wednesday, 13:0 SLT
Instructor: Toraona Thane
Location: Main Lecture Hall

This class will explore what mesh is and how it's used in Second Life to improve our visual experience and streamline our viewer performance. A brief description of PBR, 'Physically Based Rendering', will be offered as well.

Photo Salon

Time: Wednesday, 19:0 SLT
Instructor: Teddy Bear
Location: Main Lecture Hall

This is an open-ended workshop that provides SL photographers with skills instruction, practice locations, and a supportive atmosphere in which to practice the techniques of effective SL Photography. Each class stands alone, but specific topics will vary from week to week and be announced before class. Prerequisites: A basic photography class is recommended.

Sessons
April: Intro to Photography, Basic Photography & Tools. Aspect Ratio, Image Editing; May: Contrast, Intro to Photo Tools, Intro to EEP, Making a Rainbow; June: Night Sky Env. Editor, Water Env. Editor & Day Cycles, Painting with Light, Event Photography; July: Ambient Occlusion & Shadows, Intro to Depth of Field, Camera Lenses & Wide-Angle Effects, Profile Pictures; August: Guide to Composition, Choosing your Best Photo, Background and Viewpoint. Framing & Layering; September: Unique Perspective, Negative Space, Photo Story Telling, Artistic Photography, Fine art photography; October: Moving Objects – Surfers.

For more info, contact the class professor:Teddy Bear (TeddySnuggleBear.Littlepaws)

Writing Workshop

Time: Thursday, 11:0 SLT
Instructor: Elfbiter Skysmith
Location: Village Train Station

Join the writers' meeting in Caledon Night's reading room in front of a huge fireplace for Talking in public chat about writing.

Inventory Management

Time: Friday, 12:0 SLT
Instructor: Toraona Thane
Location: Main Lecture Hall

Concepts of Inventory Management teaches you everything you need to know to manage your inworld possessions, keep things sorted properly, and use the tools provided in your viewer efficiently.

Required prerequisite: familiarity with the orientation at Oxbridge or another new-user gateway.

Introduction to Role-Playing

Time: Friday, 19:0 SLT
Instructor: MichaelNeff Macbeth
Location: Main Lecture Hall

Learn the basic history, purpose and usage of emotes and gestures. Explore roleplay, what it is, and how to do it. This class is intended to enhance your Second Life and greatly increase your fun potential! Free notes, landmarks and gestures provided.

Buildarama

Time: Saturday, 18:30 SLT
Instructor: Samm Florian
Location: Buildarama Stadium

BuildARama is a fun building event for builders of all skill levels: not a contest, but a chance to hone your skills and learn from other builders. The giant board provides a random word, and participants have a certain amount of time to build something out of prims corresponding to that word. After the building, participants can admire each others builds, talk about what was difficult or what worked well, ask questions like "how did you make THAT?", etc.