Student engagement and the creation of knowledge within a 3D virtual learning environment / Brian G. Burton, Barbara Martin -- A MUVEing success: design strategies for professional development in the use of multi-user virtual environments and educational games in science education / Shannon Kennedy-Clark, Kate Thompson -- Using virtual environments to motivate students to pursue STEM careers: an expectancy-value model / Jason A. Chen, Nick Zap, Chris Dede -- Cross-reality math visualization: the SubQuan system dream realizations in immersive environments, augmented realities, and virtual worlds / Daniel Cooper Patterson, Rebecca L. Reiniger, Anna-Marie Robertson -- Learn in your avatar: a teacher's story on integrating virtual worlds in teaching and learning / Mimma Sayuti Mat Khalid, Raja Maznah Raja Hussain -- Visual learning in the virtual world: the hidden curriculum of imagery in Second Life / Hsiao-Cheng Han -- Gaming as a woman: gender difference issues in video games and learning / Kristen B. Miller -- Instructional design meets politeness issues in virtual worlds / Yueh-Hui Vanessa Chiang, Diane L. Schallert -- More than just logging in: a case study of learner engagement and immersion in cross-curricular events in Second Life / Kae Novak, Chris Luchs, Beth Davies-Stofka -- Online behavior of the social media student / Alan J. Reid, Kate Prudchenko -- Teaching social skills in virtual worlds: a primer for extending existing social science education to business management / András Margitay-Becht, Dana R. Herrera -- Virtual worlds in the context of competence development and learning / Albena Antonova -- Conversational metabots for educational applications in virtual worlds / David Griol, Zoraida Callejas, Ramón López-Cózar -- Immersive virtual worlds for (e-) learning: towards an interdisciplinary research agenda / Matthias Rehm, Ulla Konnerup -- Digital structures and the future of online leadership / Moses Wolfenstein.