7. iLRN Illuminators’ Forum — episode #7: Early 2026 signals, Circle of Scholars 2035 Visioning; & Field level strides in Immersive Learning; (January 30th, 2026) - with Fridolin Wild

iLRN ILLUMINATORS FORUM #7 

 The weekly scanning forum supporting the iLRN Immersive Futures — State of XR & Immersive Learning 2026 report 

 Episode Title: From iLRN Circle of Scholars to All: Collective Sense-making from Signal to Possibility 

 YouTube Recording link: https://youtu.be/mDpJ-0N6A4I 

 

 Purpose: To convene the global immersive learning community at a pivotal moment for the field—inviting shared responsibility, collective sense-making, and forward-looking vision in support of the 2026 State of XR & Immersive Learning effort. 

 Date: January 30, 2026 

 Time: 11:00–12:00 PM Pacific / 2:00–3:00 PM Eastern / 7:00-8:00 PM UK 

 

 Media: Live webinar + recording + forum (Codex comments open) 

 Note: Special Report on iLRN Circle of Scholars' annual Delphi survey 

 

 Host: iLRN CEO Jonathon Richter, Ed.D. 

 

 

 

 Original Description: We brighten up the iLRN Illuminators’ Forum this Friday with Episode #7 —  part of our ongoing global scan for the State of XR & Immersive Learning. This session is structured deliberately around collective sense-making: • Signals — a short opening scan of recent developments shaping immersive learning • Vision — a featured presentation from Dr. Fridolin Wild, sharing insights from the iLRN Circle of Scholars’ Vision 2030 Workshop • Translation — a second scan volley that brings those ideas back down to practice, implications, and open questions for the field The goal isn't prediction, but orientation: how emerging signals, long-range scholarly thinking, and grounded dialogue anchored in evidence can better inform what we choose to build next—together. Let's build for good. Let's scan, envision, & build together! 🗓 Friday, January 30, 2026 ⏰ 11:00am Pacific · 2:00pm Eastern · 7:00pm UK 🎙 Illuminators’ Forum – Episode #7 🎓 Special Guest: Fridolin Wild As always, this is an open, inviting conversation for researchers, educators, designers, and practitioners across disciplines and regions.