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Dear ,

Thank you for your interest in the student position with the UCit Second Life Project. As we discussed on the phone, the next step in the application process is an interview held within the virtual world of Second Life. Please read this email carefully as it contains all of the information you will need to create your Second Life account and locate our virtual office for the interview.

To confirm, our interview is currently scheduled for:
 * Interview Confirmation**

If for some reason this date or time does not work for you, please email secondlife@uc.edu and let us know as soon as possible so we can reschedule your interview. The interview usually takes between 30-40 minutes to complete, so be sure you have enough time for our meeting.

You probably have already reviewed the position description, but please review it again carefully, as we are likely to ask questions in the interview related to these skill sets.
 * Position Information**

If you already have a Second Life account, you can teleport to our virtual UC Second Life Project office with the following SLurl: @http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20Cincinnati/41/142/25
 * Creating Your Second Life Account**

If you do not yet have a Second Life account, follow these instructions to create your account and teleport to our office for the interview:

1) Visit the UC Second Life Project website at http://homepages.uc.edu/secondlife and click the "Create Account" link on the right side of the screen. You will be prompted to enter your information, select a first and last name for your avatar, and provide a contact email address. Make a note of the spelling of your first and last Second Life names, you will need both to log into your account!

2) Download and install the Second Life viewer software on your computer by clicking the "Download Second Life" link on the right side of the page.

3) Launch the Second Life software and then log in with your first and last Second Life names. When you log in for the first time, you will be at the "Start Location" of the University of Cincinnati's virtual campus in Second Life. From there, you can either use the map to your left to teleport to the UC Second Life Project office, walk to the office by following the directional signs, or teleport directly using this SLurl: @http://slurl.com/secondlife/University%20of%20Cincinnati/41/142/25

The Second Life software requires a fairly heavy duty processor and graphics card to run smoothly. If you have trouble running the software on your computer, or the performance is slow and "laggy", you may also use one of the computers available at the UCit@Langsam computer lab. UCit@Langsam is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and you can speak with the consultant on duty to find out which machines have the software installed. The interview will be conducted in text chat, so you do not need a headset/microphone for the interview.
 * What if I can't run Second Life on my computer?**

We understand that some candidates already have experience with Second Life, while other candidates may be exploring virtual worlds for the first time. The position does not require previous experience with Second Life, and the interview will not focus on any Second Life skills specifically, however, we do encourage you to log into Second Life prior to the interview so you can develop some basic comfort with the user interface. It will be less stressful for you if you've already had an opportunity to explore a bit on your own.
 * What should I do to prepare for the interview in Second Life?**

To learn more about the UC Second Life Project, feel free to browse our website at http://homepages.uc.edu/secondlife and of course we encourage you to explore the University of Cincinnati's virtual campus prior to our meeting. Most areas of the campus are open to the public and you may run into other students, faculty, or staff. If a class or meeting is in session, please be sure not to disturb the group, just as you would be courteous in real life.
 * How can I find out more information about the UC Second Life Project?**

This should be all of the information you need for the interview, but if you have any questions or concernsprior to our meeting, feel free to email secondlife@uc.edu for assistance. Thank you again for your interest in the student position with our team, and we look forward to meeting you virtually soon!

Sincerely,

- Chris/Fleep

Chris M. Collins (SL: Fleep Tuque) Project Manager, UC Second Life Second Life Ambassador, Ohio Learning Network UCit Instructional & Research Computing University of Cincinnati 406E Zimmer Hall PO Box 210088 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0088

UC Second Life: http://homepages.uc.edu/secondlife OLN Second Life: http://www.oln.org/emerging_technologies/emtech.php