Include scripting schools among SLua beta test regions
SuzannaLinn Resident
I'd like to suggest including scripting school regions in the SLua beta testing on the main grid. These regions could offer a useful testing environment, with motivated students and instructors who would be glad to provide feedback.
I mentioned this at the August 5th SUG meeting:
[12:18] Suzanna (suzannalinn): Will the regions with scripting schools be able to get SLua Beta?
[12:19] Rider Linden: That's a pretty good idea Suzanna. Would you put something on the SLua board in Canny to remind me about that when we start selecting regions?
Allowing schools to teach SLua on the main grid would greatly benefit students:
- No need to switch grids or recreate inventories.
- More accessible and comfortable learning environment.
- Better attendance and continuity.
- Easier integration into existing classes.
- More realistic feedback from live educational use.
Thanks for considering this!
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SungAli Resident
If the decision is made to have classroom parcels on one or more dedicated sims during the beta phase in order to protect the various schools' main sims from possible crashes, and if LL staff would prefer to have a user volunteer administer the parceling out of classrooms among the schools rather than do it themselves, then I would be willing to do that, much as I have done for the SLua classroom parcel on the Beta grid. I would divide the designated area into appropriately sized classroom parcels and deed each parcel to an appropriate administrator at the various schools as needed and handle any issues that may arise to the best of my ability, subject to any provisos LL may choose to impose. I would also cooperate with the schools in arranging portals between the beta parcels and their main sims as they may desire, or making other such accommodations as needed, though I imagine most are perfectly capable of doing this themselves.
Francisco Koolhoven
I have taken Caledon's course in basic SLua on the beta grid, and will continue with the advanced course this fall. I believe it would be very beneficial to have a test region for SLua set up on the main grid, and for groups like Builders Brewery and Caledon to teach SLua classes there.
tilly Harmony
I teach scripting at Builders Brewery and have also been teaching SLua at Yardang in the beta grid. For all the reasons that Suzanna has detailed, I strongly support making SLua available at schools, including at Builders Brewery, on the main grid. Already I teach lessons in LSL to 20-25 students each week at Builders Brewery, and would welcome the chance to expand this to include SLua.