Dear Students,

We are excited to introduce the LSDM Virtual Lounge, designed by the Student Representatives to enhance your collaboration and cooperation experiences!
To deliver an engaging and interactive environment where you can meet, study, brainstorm, and develop projects together from anywhere in the world, the lounge is hosted in Kumospace.

What is Kumospace?
Kumospace is an innovative virtual space that simulates a real-life lounge area, allowing you to interact with your peers in a dynamic and immersive setting. It features various rooms and spaces where you can gather, chat, and collaborate on different activities, making remote learning and teamwork more effective and enjoyable.

Key Features:

• The student lounge is open 24/7 for all students
  
• Interactive Environment: Move around the virtual lounge, join different rooms, and interact with objects and peers.
  
• Real-Time Collaboration: Engage in live discussions, share your screen, and work together on projects seamlessly.
  
• Easy Navigation: Simple and user-friendly interface that makes it easy to join and move between rooms.
  
• Privacy: Only people inside your audio zone can hear you, and you can close doors for truly private communication.
  
• Student Events: The LSDM Student Lounge is the place, where student events take place.
  

How to Use LSDM Kumospace:

• Access the Platform: Kumospace Website.
• Move around using your keyboard or mouse to explore different areas.
  
• Interact and Collaborate:
  
• Use your microphone and camera to communicate with others in real time.
  
• Click on objects to interact with them – for example, grabshare your screen using the virtual whiteboard or collaborate on documents.
  
• Utilize the chat function to share links, files, and important information quickly.
  
• Use the private rooms for group meetings or study sessions.

Tips for Effective Use:

• Be Mindful of Others: Just like in a physical space, be respectful and considerate of others. Respect everyone’s contributions.
  
• Make Use of Tools: Take advantage of the collaborative tools available, such as the whiteboard, document sharing, and breakout rooms. You can leave comments for other students or your representatives about your student experience and how to improve it there - completely anonymous or sign with your name.

Kumospace is here to make your remote collaboration more effective and enjoyable. We encourage you to explore its features and integrate it into your study routines and project work. Let’s embrace this new platform to enhance our learning experience together!

Happy collaborating!
Best regards,
Sara Petiz