What Virtual Worlds Restore to Education

🎓 Welcome to the 12th Annual Virtual Worlds MOOC! 🎓 We are so excited to have you join this immersive learning journey. We'd like to invite you to join the current VWMOOC26 and future VWMOOCs to learn more, immerse in the underwater treasure hunt at the VWMOOC26 Second Life headquarters in Virtlantis http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Academia/230/75/2 and to access all the course materials, badges, and certificates 3 and at the LMS 🔗 Course Link: https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=13 You will get personal help from MOOC facilitator Dr. Nellie Deutsch and the course participants in the support forums and from the agentic Ai agent 24/7 for the next 10 months. Nicholas Kingsley, Headmaster discusses What Virtual Worlds Restore to Education Headmaster Kingsley of GSW will explore how persistent virtual campuses can give online learners a stronger sense of place while supporting safe, structured participation. Drawing on the Grey School’s development of vGSW in Second Life, the session will examine how user-built systems and experiential learning can turn engagement into something deeper: presence. Lecture Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Tutoria/128/89/31 00:00 Introduction by Dr. Nellie Deutsch 02:20 Welcome by Headmaster Nicholas Kingsley 03:29 Overview of The Grey School of Wizardry 06:08 What Virtual Worlds Restore to Education 09:28 The vGSW Pass HUD and Campus Rules 13:08 Sanctums and User Created Spaces 14:34 The Wiznet System and Architecture 17:31 Rules of Wizardry and Campus Standing 21:42 Faculty Esteem and Ledger System 24:52 The Scholarium Experiential Learning Model 28:44 Scenario Based Learning and Old Melwick 34:58 Commons Counter and Daily Login System 36:31 Wizcoins Economy and Student Engagement 42:15 Safety and Security in Virtual Learning 47:50 Audience Q&A 58:08 Closing Remarks #VWMOOC26 #VirtualWorlds #SecondLife #OnlineEducation #EdTech 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