The Sunken Keys of Learning Communities: An Underwater Treasure Hunt in Second Life

Welcome to the 12th Annual Virtual Worlds MOOC (VWMOOC26), recorded live in the immersive environment of Virtlantis within Second Life. @dorismolero @secondlife @vweconsortium @VWBPE Dr. Doris Molero, a.k.a. Pionia Destiny takes us on a tour of The Sunken Keys of Learning Communities: An Underwater Treasure Hunt in Second Life What if learning communities could be explored, discovered, and built under the sea? Join us for an interactive underwater treasure hunt in Second Life. Participants will search for the 7 Sunken Keys of Learning Communities: Welcome, Presence, Story, Collaboration, Trust, Shared Knowledge, and Reflection. Each station invites educators to complete a short task, respond in chat and in a document, and think about how virtual worlds can support online education. This session shows how Second Life can turn online learning into a shared experience where participants move, explore, communicate, and create meaning together. The activity is designed for educators interested in virtual worlds, community building, storytelling, and learner engagement. Location in Second Life: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oceana/141/176/24 This year’s theme, "Connecting for Learning in Virtual Worlds," focuses on how educators, researchers, and learners can build global bridges through immersive technology. In this session, our organizing team—Dr. Nellie Deutsch (Nellie), Dr. Doris Molero (Pionia), and Dr. Valerie Hill (Val)—officially kicks off the month-long event running throughout August 2026. *Join the VWMOOC26 on Integrating Technology Ai for Educators Moodle LMS* https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=13 *View the Schedule* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hp7vT8BoOmfbSmP_DhyqiVCUeDCbuW1viKABlXaeYrM/edit?usp=sharing *Second Life Headquarters of VWMOOC26 in Virtlantis * http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Academia/230/75/23 *Connect with Dr. Nellie Deutsch* * Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nelliedeutsch/ Click SUBSCRIBE and hit the 🔔 icon to receive the latest updates from Dr. Nellie Deutsch. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsLt8oYvDYGpSHcGhRBBkyw/join