Welcome to iLRN2026-Central
iLRN-Central — The Network's Virtual Hub
Location: iLRN2026 Virtual Campus · FrameVR
Template: Homegrown from Tiles
Capacity: 300 participants
Role: Welcome Center · Main Event Hub · Campus Gateway · Knowledge Showcase
Welcome to iLRN-Central
iLRN-Central is the hub Frame of the iLRN2026 Virtual Campus on FrameVR — the primary gathering place where participants arrive, orient, and connect with the full breadth of iLRN's research community and conference programming.
Built on the Neo Office template, iLRN-Central combines a welcoming civic atmosphere with structured spatial logic. At its center stands the Stoa — a colonnaded gallery displaying 28 thematic posters across four walls, each wall facing one of the campus's four directional zones. The Stoa functions as iLRN-Central's primary knowledge surface, offering every visitor an immediate, curated view of the network's work, values, and opportunities.
From iLRN-Central, participants navigate outward to the full campus hub-and-spoke system, including the Knowledge Tree, the Circle of Scholars, the Innovation Garden, iLEAD, the Haptics Café, the XRcade, the Thirsty Scholar, the Immersive Futures Lighthouse, and regional Chapter spaces.
The Stoa: Four Walls, Four Directions
The Stoa's four walls are aligned to the campus's four directional zones. Each wall carries seven posters organized around a thematic question.
North Wall — What's Happening
Orientation zone: conference program and announcements
| # | Poster Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Program at a Glance |
| 2 | Keynote & Featured Speakers |
| 3 | Special Tracks |
| 4 | Professional Presentations |
| 5 | Athens, Greece |
| 6 | Public Virtual Campus |
| 7 | Community Announcements |
East Wall — See the Work
Scholarship zone: research outputs and community recognition
| # | Poster Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Accepted Papers |
| 2 | Circle of Scholars |
| 3 | iLEAD Showcase |
| 4 | Indigenous Ways of Knowing |
| 5 | Codex Gallery of Quality Immersive Learning |
| 6 | Emerging Researcher Spotlight |
| 7 | Measure & Promote Quality |
South Wall — Explore the Field
Knowledge zone: foundational concepts and frontier research
| # | Poster Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | From Plato's Cave to Open Immersive Societies |
| 2 | The Knowledge Tree |
| 3 | Immersive Futures |
| 4 | Standards in the Making |
| 5 | Codex / Single Source Documentation |
| 6 | What is Immersive Learning? |
| 7 | Research Frontiers 2026 |
West Wall — Join the Conversation
Community zone: membership, channels, and participation
| # | Poster Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Become a Member |
| 2 | Newsletter & Contributions |
| 3 | Partnerships |
| 4 | iLRN Geographic Chapters |
| 5 | Community Channels |
| 6 | Volunteer! |
| 7 | Innovate with iLRN |
Campus Zones Accessible from iLRN-Central
iLRN-Central sits at the convergence of four directional zones. Spoke frames radiate outward from the hub along these axes.
| Direction | Zone | Color | Key Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | Knowledge Tree | Green | 10 Track Branch Houses, research presentation spaces |
| Northeast | iLRN Network Membership | Purple | Circle of Scholars, Membership Hub, Chapters |
| Southwest | Innovation Garden | Teal | Design Guild, iLEAD, Haptics Café, XRcade |
| Southeast | Immersive Futures | Red | Lighthouse, Thirsty Scholar, Partner Frames |
Main Activities in iLRN-Central
Conference Gatherings
iLRN-Central hosts shared events including:
- Opening and closing ceremonies for the online phase (June 14–15)
- Cross-track featured conversations and keynote broadcasts
- Community announcements and informal meet-ups
Orientation and Navigation
Kiosk stations in the frame allow participants to:
- Access the full conference schedule and program
- Navigate to Knowledge Tree track spaces and Special Track suites
- Explore the Innovation Garden, Immersive Futures Lighthouse, and partner areas
- Discover the iLRN Codex, membership resources, and community channels
Ongoing Campus Presence
iLRN-Central is publicly accessible beyond the conference dates as part of iLRN's persistent virtual campus, serving as an entry point to the network's knowledge infrastructure throughout the year.
Related Codex Pages
- iLRN2026 Virtual Campus Overview
- Knowledge Tree — Track Branch Houses
- Circle of Scholars
- Innovation Garden
- Immersive Futures Lighthouse
- iLRN2026 Conference Program
- FrameVR Campus Technical Guide