Circle of Scholars
The Circle of Scholars frame includes a cafe atmosphere (shown above). As of January 29, 2026, it currently hosts the Digital Well-being 3D Book Club, in conjunction with the Thirsty Scholar frame, which is also used for book club purposes. Book clubs take place on the second Friday of each month in the afternoon (see calendar for specific details).
The frame itself contains multiple breakout rooms and conversation zones. It is partially decorated. The asset list will be updated shortly.
CS-01 The Circle of Scholars
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Community Space |
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IN USE |
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Track / Branch |
iLRN ORG |
Capacity |
50 users |
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Notes |
Book Club Activities |
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Frame Purpose
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A structured dialogue and discussion space for the iLRN scholarly community. The Circle of Scholars supports facilitated conversations, working group sessions, and the ongoing Book Club programme. It is designed for focused intellectual exchange rather than casual socialising. |
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Frame type context: Community Space (Functional/Programmatic) — clear focal point, seating/gathering logic, minimal distractions. Different from social spaces: this is structured, not informal. |
1 Ownership & Governance
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Technical Steward |
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Accessibility Reviewer |
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2 Learning Design Requirements — + UDL 3.0
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: Transactional learning — involving participants in the learning process through interaction and exchange — is the core purpose of this space. Design must actively support that exchange, not merely provide a room for it. |
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UDL: Structured dialogue must support multiple means of Action & Expression: not all participants can or will contribute verbally in real time. The space should offer asynchronous contribution pathways (forum, Codex) alongside live dialogue. |
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Universal Requirements (all frames) |
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Purpose statement posted in Frame at entry zone |
Visible within 10 sec of entering |
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Orientation cues for newcomers (what this space is, what to do) |
Confirmed by blind test with volunteer |
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Asynchronous contribution pathway available (forum, Codex, Discord link) |
At least 1 async pathway; URL live |
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Content accessible in text form via Codex (Representation — UDL) |
Codex page live and linked in Frame |
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No colour-only navigation cues — all zones/portals have text labels |
Confirmed by reviewer |
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Emotional tone is welcoming; language is jargon-free at entry |
Confirmed by reviewer external to Frame team |
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Frame-Specific Requirements |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Focal point / gathering structure clearly defined (circle, stage, or equivalent) |
Identifiable from entry point |
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Book Club schedule posted (upcoming sessions, facilitator named) |
Confirmed with Book Club organiser |
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Forum / async discussion link embedded |
URL live and tested |
3 Design & Build Checklist
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Layout & Purpose |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Frame purpose defined in one sentence, posted at entry |
Written purpose statement visible |
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Environment size matches use case |
Appropriate environment selected; not over/undersized |
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Central meeting / focal area identifiable within 10–15 sec |
Walk-through test by reviewer |
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Navigation |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Minimum 2 outgoing portal links to other Frames |
≥ 2 portals; 0 dead ends |
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Consistent portal visual language (campus-wide asset style) |
Matches campus portal standard |
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Navigation path from entry to any key area ≤ 15 seconds |
Timed walk-through by reviewer |
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All portal destinations confirmed live |
Click-tested by reviewer |
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Signage |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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All text legible on mobile screen at default eye level without zooming |
Phone screen test |
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No signage relies on colour alone |
Label or icon accompanies all colour-coded elements |
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Zone Setup (if zones are used) |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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'Restrict all assets to zones' enabled if zones are in use |
Frame settings → restrict assets = ON |
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Each zone has a named purpose |
Zone names visible in Frame settings |
4 Performance & Asset Budget — check via Frame Settings → Performance Rating or ?debug=true
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FrameVR targets: ≤ 200 draw calls · ≤ 130,000 active faces · ≤ 20 materials. FPS target: 60 desktop, ≥ 40 minimum desktop, ≥ 30 iOS Safari. |
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Performance Monitor Readings |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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FPS ≥ 40 on desktop (Chrome/Edge) |
Target 60; below 40 = must fix |
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FPS ≥ 30 on iOS Safari mobile |
Must pass before launch |
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Draw call count ≤ 200 |
Babylon Inspector → Stats |
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Active face/poly count ≤ 130,000 |
Babylon Inspector → Stats |
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Material count ≤ 20 |
Babylon Inspector → Stats |
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Performance Rating not flagged RED in Frame Settings |
Yellow = caution; Red = block launch |
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Asset Hygiene |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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All images compressed before import (squoosh.app) |
No raw camera/screen captures |
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No Sketchfab model imported without poly-count review |
Flagged models resolved or documented |
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Unused assets deleted (not just hidden) |
Assets list contains only active assets |
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Media Settings |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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All videos set to NOT autoplay |
Each video asset → autoplay = OFF |
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Webcam/streaming screens disabled unless live event |
Default OFF; enable only during live sessions |
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No Smoke particle effects in use |
High GPU cost; zero tolerance |
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Animated objects minimised |
Each loop adds ongoing GPU cost |
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FPS Desktop |
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FPS iOS Safari |
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Draw Calls |
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Poly Count |
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Materials |
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5 Content & Boards Checklist
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Codex & Community Links |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Codex page URL embedded as board or link in Frame |
BookStack page URL live and linked |
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Forum / InVision Community thread linked |
Thread URL confirmed live |
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Content Boards |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Image board(s) populated with track-relevant content |
At least 1 board with real content, not placeholder |
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Upcoming events board posted and dated |
Event title + date visible; past events removed |
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Showcase zone set up for presenter / author work |
Distinct area labelled Showcase or equivalent |
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Presenter / author content loaded or linked |
Confirmed with content owner |
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Conference-Specific Elements |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Greek cultural / scavenger hunt artifact placed (if assigned) |
Confirm with George / Greek team |
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Quest clue placed correctly (if this Frame is a quest stop) |
Cross-check against quest master list |
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Tally.so submission form linked (if track accepts submissions) |
Tally form URL confirmed and tested |
6 Planned Activities & Events
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7 Connected Frames & Portals
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Destination Frame |
Portal Type |
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iLRN Central (HUB-03) |
Return portal |
Primary inbound route |
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The Thirsty Scholar (CS-08) |
Community-to-Social |
Book Club social extension |
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Nature & Environmental Sciences (BH-08) |
Community-to-Branch |
Book Club disciplinary connection |
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8 Asset Inventory
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Poly Count |
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9 Accessibility Sign-Off — reviewer must complete this, not the Frame owner
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Wayfinding & Legibility |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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New user orients within 10 seconds without prior knowledge |
Blind test with volunteer |
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All text boards legible on mobile at default eye level |
Phone screen test |
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No element identified by colour or spatial position alone |
Confirmed with audio OFF |
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Inclusivity |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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No flashing or strobing effects |
Zero tolerance — photosensitivity risk |
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Critical content accessible from a stationary avatar position |
No movement required to read key boards |
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Language on all boards is plain and welcoming to newcomers |
Reviewed by someone outside Frame team |
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Device & Bandwidth |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Fully usable on Chrome / Edge desktop |
Full navigation completed without crash |
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Usable on iOS Safari mobile |
Full navigation completed without crash or major lag |
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Loads within 30 sec on Slow 3G (Chrome DevTools → Network → Slow 3G) |
Slow 3G test completed and passed |
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Sign-Off |
Criterion / Pass Threshold |
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Reviewer name and date recorded below |
Required before Frame status = Ready |
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Outcome |
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Follow-Up Items |
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10 Codex Integration (BookStack)
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Codex Book / Chapter |
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Codex Page URL |
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Last Synced |
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Outstanding Codex Tasks |
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11 Additional Notes & Open Questions
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