2. Decide on Access form

Option A: Run the Idea Machine Steps with an Idea Machine which is connected to your lobby

In most cases this is the best option

  • You can work with alerts
  • Users can at all time return to the lobby
  • User can hear audio from the lobby managers (thus announcements)
  • Users are muted → concentration and no interference from other users

Before you get started

  • make sure you connect the Idea Machine with your main lobby: Idea Machine → Cockpit → General Settings → Lobby → Select the lobby.

  • For every step: create an Action with the SSU-Link to the process step

Option B: Run the Idea Machine Steps within your Lobby

  • This option can be cool for very quick projects.
  • For inexperienced users
  • Very small groups

Before you get started

  • Create actions that consider audio/video interference. E.g. use presentation mode. Or turn off streaming.

Option C: Run Idea Machine Steps in new lobby/lobbies

This option can be very cool for facilitated breakout groups.

Attention

You will not be able to communicate directly with your users. They might not return by them selves.

Before you get started

Make sure users find their way to new lobbies and get back (links main lobby to new lobby and links new lobby → main lobby

Add timers to indicate when it's time to return.

When time is up: check new lobbies for participants hanging around in breakout rooms, when time is up.