Complete Orientation Packages

Fashion Research Institute's orientation package was developed based on four years of research, which included first hand observation of more than 55,000 new users to virtual worlds, which included unstructured interviews, direct interactions  with and other non-intrusive data collection on the behavior of new users.   By tracking selected individuals over a period of time, FRI researchers were able to gather rich information about how new users initially instantiate and how their further evolution occurs within approximately the same environment.   Deep immersion has been shown to yield significantly greater results where virtual worlds are used for work and education, and the results obtained by tracking individuals who successfully immersed over time was invaluable in developing the Fashion Research Institute orientation package.

This package is fully encapsulated in an OpenSim Archive Resource (OAR) file, which is licensed in its entirety to the enterprise or virtual world operator which wishes to provide these services to is new users. The OAR file includes all signage and directional information, the full region development (terrain, terrain files, buildings, arrangement), any scripting required, and of course, critical avatar customization content for the corporate user, including the FRI default avatars John and Jane.  2 hours of mentor training is included in the package, with additional training and discussion available a la carte.

Pricing is based on the platform, the expected number of users, and the expected format of the platform (stand-alone, grid, walled garden).  Licensing is only provided to organizations which meet FRI standards.  For your free quote, please email your request.  We're sorry, but requests from free email provider addresses cannot be honored.