Buzzy metaverse projects have already sprung up around gaming, socializing, working and creating, so it’s unsurprising that educators have started to explore ways to bring education into a shared virtual world.
The Optima Classical Academy, a charter school in Florida in the US, has embraced the new technology and announced its intention to establish a virtual school which will take in pupils tuition free commencing August 2022. The school will equip up to 1,300 students with Oculus headsets so they can participate in virtual lessons.
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