OnlineLife

welcome to the online life! This project shows different sides of how our lives change because of the lockdown. The user clicks through random spawn rooms, a video should appear in each of these. Different scenarios are played in the rooms, showing different facets of life online. For example: how is the online school going? what things work in real life but are not possible online? What are the difficulties of life on screen? Some situations are humorous some very serious. The user is passive. She is only watching, not interacting. The project is a script and describes what should happen in the videos. (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*Paul is ending his good presentation.* ''Teacher'': Thank you for presenting Paul, that was very interesting and good prepared. Let’s have Anna present next. ''Anna'': Alright, I am totally prepared and knew that today is presentation day. My topic was the text: Can The Bot Speak? The Paranoid Voice in Conversational UI. By Benjamin H. Bratton. So Bots come in many guises and voices... *fake glitching* ...do not and cannot speak... *fake glitching* ...Siri, Cortana and Alexa... *fake glitching* ...conversational bots... *fake glitching* ''Teacher'': Oh... ''Anna'': The interface performs...*fake glitching* ''Teacher'': Oh Anna you are glitching! *Anna continues fake glitching* (link-goto:(either: "University part2", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*The setting shows an online class from elementary school. They have the task to make a test.* ''Teacher'': Okay now everybody do this test on your own. Good luck! ''Alex'': *whispering* Psst… Jake, Jake! What do you have at Number two? ''Teacher'': Alex, I can hear you. Everyone can her you. ''Alex'': Sorry mister B. *Alex tries it per messenger from the platform* (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school2", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*This video-chatroom shows how people doing sport together. Whether people cannot go outside, they have the desire to do sport an meet eachother. This room shows people which are at their home and doing sport togethether.* (link-goto:(either: "University", "Sport part2", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*Teacher explains slowly, very slowly the next steps at a program.* ''Natalie'': Can you show this again. I don not get it. *Teacher shows it again.* ''Natalie'': It does not work. Can I share my screen? ''Teacher'': Yes of course. *After a five minute conversation they can solve the problem. The other kids from the course are already annoyed.* Teacher: Okay so now I am showning you the next steps. *Teacher explains five minutes the next steps.* ''Natalie'': Sorry for interupting, but I have a problem from the beginning. Can you show everything again? ''Teacher'': Yes of course, but please tell me next time earlier if you have a problem. *Teacher shows it again.* ''Natalie'': It does not work. Can I share my screen? ''Teacher'':Yes... *endless loop of this conversation* (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions part2", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*Normal day in online class at university. The teacher explains something.* Tims mom comes in. ''Mom'': Oh Tim my little teddybear! I made some yummy cake for my little sweet darling. ''Tim'': *hisses loudly* Mom get out. I am in a meeting, you are emberessaing me. ''Mom'': Oh but sweetie I am just so happy that you are back from college. And you look so skinny. You have to gain a little bit weight again. ''Tim'': Mom... ''Mom'': Okay I leave it hear and you can eat it later when you are hungry. *laugher from the other classmates.* (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom part2", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*We are back at the class from university, where Anna should present.* *Anna is still glitching.* ''Teacher'': Nevermind Anna present next week. ''Anna'': YES! *Anna interupts her fake glitching and sits down.* ''Teacher'': Oh it seems you have a better connection now. You can continue your presentation. ''Anna'': Ohh...ehm...yeah... *Anna stands up and continues to fake a bad connection.* (link-goto:(either: "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*Back at the test from elementary school. The students still try to solve the test on their own. But one student Alex tries to cheat. Alex tried to whisper a friend and then to ask in the group chat.* ''Teacher'': Alex, I can also see the videochat. ''Alex'': Sorry mister B. Will not happening again. *Now Alex hold up a sign, which says: Whats the answer to number two?.* ''Teacher'': *angry* Alex, what the… *screaming* the answer is 17. The answer to number two is 17! ''Alex'': Thank you Mister B. You are the best! (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*It is the part 2 of the room questions over questions. The room ends with a endless loop of a conversationa and starts again with this conversation.* ''Natalie'': Can you show this again? ''Teacher'': *annoyed* yes the last third time that I am showing you the step...hopefully now it is woking. *laughs* ''Natalie'': Okay I think now it is working. ''Teacher'': I think class is also over now.. we finished three steps from ten. Next time we will finish the steps hopefully. (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

This room shows again people doing sport together. (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*At the first part his mum came in to give him some yummy food. This time his mom comes in with his clothes again.* ''Mum'': Sweetie I do not want to interrupt you, but I washed your clothes! I put them on the table. ''Tim'': *angry* mum why... ehy do you have to come in my room everytime I have class...they are making fun of me. *other classmates laughs* ''Mum'': Oh I am sorry, will not happen again. *She looks on his latop* Oh is that Paul and Anna? Hi! How are you? Tim tells me a lot about you, nice to see you! ''Tim'': *interrupts his mum* Mum get out of my room! You do not make it better! *Mum leaves the room* (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*This room shows the technical problems. Like muted, legging, interrupting, backround noises. Things that will not happen in a real life conversation.* A Student finished a presentation and the teacher forgot that he is muted and said things during the presentation, but the other student can not hear them. It can trigger a bad feeling at the affected person, like the others are ignoring him. (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - interrupting", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*This room shows the technical problems. Like muted, legging, interrupting, backround noises. Things that will not happen in a real life conversation.* When two people have a bad internet connections it can often happen that they are interrupting each other. This can trigger the feeling like a inpolite behavior. (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - backround noises", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*The monologue is a series of people telling their stories about remote life. It should have a personal touch. Because a lot of people is not aware that a online life brings also problems for some people. Not ervery person has a own room, he have to share it for example with his siblings. *A girl, 18 years old talk in the webcam*: "So that’s my room. I have to share it with my little sister. When she is here it is impossible to learn. So I have to learn at night, because then they are quiet and I can concentrate much better. Learning online is not possible not possible. I don’t have the technical conditions, like fast wifi a laptop, a printer." (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - no home", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*The monologue is a series of people telling their stories about remote life. It should have a personal touch. Because a lot of people is not aware that a online life brings also problems for some people. Not ervery person has a own room, or the family situation is difficult. * *A guy, 15 years old talk to the webcam:* "Hi, I hope you are doing fine. I am feeling not so good. I am outside a lot, because I have a headache. At home I can’t stand it anymore and it is very stressful for me. Unfortunately I am very desperate and try to stop it all. But it usually doesn’t work that way, I feel very alone with it and I don’t know what to do..My parents argue a lot ... and I don't want to talk about what's going on." (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - Mobbing", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*The monologue is a series of people telling their stories about remote life. It should have a personal touch. Because a lot of people is not aware that a online life brings also problems for some people. But some people have struggles because of bullying. So for them its a escape.* *A boy, 12 years old talk to the webcam:* ‚Online lessons are better for me. I can concentrate better because I don't have to be afraid of my classmates. To be alone hurts, but for me it is more pleasant than to be in school.‘ (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - lonely", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*The monologue is a series of people telling their stories about remote life. It should have a personal touch. Because a lot of people is not aware that a online life brings also problems for some people. You are at home and alone and do not have the perosnal contact to family and friends.* *A girl, 22 years old talk to the webcam:* ‚I miss my friends. To be on your own so suddenly is hard. Of course I can write and talk to them on the phone if I'm not feeling well, but it's not the same. I would like to be hugged again.‘ (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", , "Studienreise", "online party"))

During school there are also special moments that shape school and make beautiful memories. For example, an exchange or a trip with the class. During the lockdown time, things like this drop out, which can be very depressing for the children because they were already looking forward to it. In this room you can see a virtual tour of Paris. But the students are all at home. ''Teacher'': Welcome to our online trip to Paris! I hope you are all looking forward to it. I know it is not a substitute, but I have specially organized someone from Paris to tell you about the sights. May I introduce: Mrs. James. ''Mrs. James'': Hi guys, nice to meet you online! Unfortnually we ca not meet in real life, but I hope we have fun today anyway. The trip will take 4 hours and I will show every side of Paris. ''Students'': *not so amused* Yeahh... cool... *Mrs James starts the tour and explains everything to the students using pictures. (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))

*Young people meet online to celebrate a small party, but everyone sits alone at home ...* ''Charly'': *excited* ...Wohooo we will having soooo much fun today! *everyone interrupts each other because everyone is talking and they don't understand each other.* ''Paul'': hmm okay that does not work so good... we have to talk carefully. Where do we start? Does everyone have their drink? Maybe with a round of drying rack-pong? ''Sophie'': That sounds great! Lets get started! *After playing a few rounds of beer pong with the clothes horse and other drinking, everyone is drunk.* ''Sophie'': Oh I think Paul took it out in front of his laptop. hahaha how funny. omg I'm so drunk hahaha. ''Charly'': Yes me too. But being drunk and being alone is kind of stupid and depressing. ''Sophie'': Yes, you're right ... when will we be allowed to go back to school? when will we see each other again? When is all the shit over? It kills me sitting in front of the screen all day and not getting out. *The conversation continues with a drunken deep talk and all the worries that young people have with them at the time of uncertainty* (link-goto:(either: "University", "Remote sport", "Remote at school", "questions over questions", "Mom", "technical problems - muted", "Monolog - working space", "Studienreise", "online party"))