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In the metaverse, students and educators may be physically situated far from each other, but they will be together, and accountable, within the same virtual space. Distance learning in the metaverse will feel tangible again – and if a lesson involves observing or handling an object, students will be able to do that synchronously, instead of passing it around the classroom. Students in the metaverse will truly be able to learn by doing, making lessons more relatable and memorable. The time and money spent traveling to and from field trips can be greatly reduced. These metaverse experiences will make learning more efficient and engaging, and also more efficient. They’ll open the door to even more group collaboration and deeper exploration of the broader world than the physical classroom can be able to provide.
The learning industry has come a long way from the PC internet boom that gave rise to eLearning in the late 1990s. The second wave of mobile computing and social media ushered in microlearning through shorter, video-based learning on demand. Industry watchers are now suggesting that the third era of computing is upon us. Flat static pages on the PC and phone will be replaced by a metaverse of digital 3D spaces, where we interact as lifelike avatars. The metaverse is an embodied internet where you’re never alone. Unlike a Zoom call that is scheduled and disappears when you’re done, the metaverse is “always on” and affords social interactions with peers. This transition has profound implications for capability-building and learning.
With its potential to generate up to $5 trillion in value by 2030, the metaverse is too big for companies to ignore. How do we navigate a virtual world that is still taking shape?
Asked to ‘imagine a better world online,’ experts hope for a ubiquitous – even immersive – digital environment that promotes fact-based knowledge, offers better defense of individuals’ rights, empowers diverse voices and provides tools for technology breakthroughs and collaborations to solve the world’s wicked problems
In this talk, I would like to take you on a journey to the trenches of VR development, where we will explore how we can harness the power of data visualization to turn data into insights in VR. Concretely, we will investigate two recent research projects I was fortunate to carry out: Training people to travel through a virtual building on IU campus as fast as possible, and exploding anatomical structures in the many organs that make up our body (such as the heart, the lung, and the kidney) and peeking inside them to see cells. On this journey, I would like to show that VR is the ultimate playground. Andreas Bueckle is a Research Scientist in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington. His interest lies in how we can use data visualization to improve performance and satisfaction for training and coaching in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and other immersive techniques in an increasingly data-driven world. Born and raised in Germany, he holds a B.A. in Media Studies from Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, an M.A. in Communications from Berlin University of the Arts, and a Ph.D. in Information Science from Indiana University. After working as a video journalist, videographer, and video editor on projects in Germany, France, India, and the US, he switched to a more technical education and got his Ph.D. in Information Science, working with Dr. Katy Börner at Indiana University Bloomington. Aside from doing research, Andreas is an avid sailor and the Head Coach of the Sailing Club at Indiana University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
The Metaverse has been the centre of attraction for educationists for quite some time. This field got renewed interest with the announcement of social media giant Facebook as it rebranding and positioning it as Meta. While several studies conducted literature reviews to summarize the findings related to the Metaverse in general, no study to the best of our knowledge focused on systematically summarizing the finding related to the Metaverse in education. To cover this gap, this study conducts a systematic literature review of the Metaverse in education. It then applies both content and bibliometric analysis to reveal the research trends, focus, and limitations of this research topic. The obtained findings reveal the research gap in lifelogging applications in educational Metaverse. The findings also show that the design of Metaverse in education has evolved over generations, where generation Z is more targeted with artificial intelligence technologies compared to generation X or Y. In terms of learning scenarios, there have been very few studies focusing on mobile learning, hybrid learning, and micro learning. Additionally, no study focused on using the Metaverse in education for students with disabilities. The findings of this study provide a roadmap of future research directions to be taken into consideration and investigated to enhance the adoption of the Metaverse in education worldwide, as well as to enhance the learning and teaching experiences in the Metaverse.
The metaverse has been recognized as one of the technologies with the greatest potential today. However, the use of the metaverse for educational purposes is seldom discussed. Most educators might be unaware of the features of the metaverse, not to mention the potential applications of this emerging technology. In this position paper, we aim to provide a clear definition of the metaverse. Potential applications and research issues of the metaverse in educational settings are also presented. Moreover, the roles of AI in the metaverse as well as metaverse-based education are discussed. It is expected that, via this paper, researchers from the fields of both computer science and educational technology would have a clear picture of what the metaverse is and how it can be used for educational purposes. More importantly, it is expected that more studies related to metaverse-based education can be reported in the near future.
The metaverse has been recognized as one of the technologies with the greatest potential today. However, the use of the metaverse for educational purposes is seldom discussed. Most educators might be unaware of the features of the metaverse, not to mention the potential applications of this emerging technology. In this position paper, we aim to provide a clear definition of the metaverse. Potential applications and research issues of the metaverse in educational settings are also presented.
Moreover, the roles of AI in the metaverse as well as metaverse-based education are discussed. It is expected that, via this paper, researchers from the fields of both computer science and educational technology would have a clear picture of what the metaverse is and how it can be used for educational purposes. More importantly, it is expected that more studies related to metaverse-based education can be reported in the near future.
Healthcare organizations are using augmented and virtual reality technology to give doctors and nurses better insight on challenging treatments. KEY TAKEAWAYSAugmented and virtual reality technology can help healthcare providers understand how to act in complex situations, such as surgery and childbirth.These immersive platforms enable providers to see into and act in virtual environments, rather than relying on a textbook or a lecture to envision treatment.The technology not only helps academic health systems prepare the next generation of healthcare provider, but can provide continuing education and help doctors and nurses stay up to date on the latest trends in care delivery.
Virtual lectures are nice, but becoming far more interactive over the next 5-10 years should be the goal for higher ed leaders. Higher education might still be light years from being fully swept up in the metaverse—that is, embracing and implementing the worlds of extended reality (XR)—but it is worth exploring the possibilities right now. Imagine a landscape where “metaversities” are the norm, or where virtual reality is widespread on campuses. Now, imagine what would happen to institutions that fail to embrace it.
Hype? Hope? Hell? Maybe all three. Experts are split about the likely evolution of a truly immersive ‘metaverse.’ They expect that augmented- and mixed-reality enhancements will become more useful in people’s daily lives. Many worry that current online problems may be magnified if Web3 development is led by those who built today’s dominant web platforms
Against the backdrop of a worsening shortage of skilled workers, it is becoming increasingly important to be able to offer young people attractive and up-to-date vocational training. In many training occupations, knowledge can often only be acquired through haptic learning moments, which involves certain risks and a large consumption of materials and other resources. This is where projects come in, which can simulate training practice in a resource-saving way with the help of digital technologies, such as data glasses (augmented reality glasses, AR glasses), virtual reality and artificial intelligence (AI).
Far from being another social media platform site or online meeting platform, the metaverse allows us to build a full extension of our reality in a digital, three-dimensional format. It enables more people – from more places and with more diverse needs – to fully engage with their peers and surroundings.
In its 2020 Future of Jobs report, the World Economic Forum described a “double disruption” scenario that’s taken hold. The scenario results from the changes triggered by the pandemic and the rapid onset of tech advances and automation, changing how we work and the skills needed to meet future workplace demands.
This is the future of work. To remain competitive and relevant, organizations need to adapt with the development of future-proof skills.
Online courses are so 2020. These days, higher education is all about the metaversity.
Just What Is a Metaversity? In simplest terms, a metaversity is a virtual reality (VR) version of an actual university, a digital twin that you can experience in the same way you would experience a brick-and-mortar university, only by putting on a pair of VR goggles instead of going to campus.
The Metaverse will soon revolutionise the world and the way we are connected. This course is specially designed to familiarise you with the Metaverse concept and its implications in today’s world. You will gain knowledge about the role of blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in its various spaces. Not only that, but you will also explore the potential to enhance online retail shopping, alongside other many applications of the Metaverse.
the Metaverse has the potential to take advantage of technology in the fields of education and learning. It could connect students, educators, and learners from around the world and provide them with the means to interact meaningfully. Another best thing is that the Metaverse has opportunities to leverage technology in education and learning. It could connect students, educators, and learners worldwide and empower them to interact in meaningful ways.
As a doctor checks on his patients in the hospital, he notices one woman is healing very slowly from a simple laparoscopic surgery. The clinician takes his concern to the metaverse, going back in time to witness a previous abdominal surgery this patient underwent. He pulls up this surgical video to show the patient and they both see that the area that is healing slowly had developed scar tissue from this former surgery. A week later after discharge, the patient seamlessly carries her personal health data to a physical therapist who demonstrates exercises in an immersive environment simulating a tropical beach setting. At the end of the session, the therapist fast forwards to the future to show the patient how she will be moving six weeks from today. This is the future of the healthcare metaverse.
Metaverse University facilitará un certificado de adquisición de conocimientos, habilidades, compromiso para el crecimiento académico y profesional y trabajo realizado bajo tecnología blockchain. La primera del mundo en certificar a través de esta tecnología las prácticas universitarias.
Some colleges and universities are using the metaverse to develop immersive environments. Within the virtual world of the metaverse, an instructor could teach an astronomy lesson under a canopy of stars, lead geology students to the heart of a volcano or help medical students explore the inner workings of the human body.
The metaverse also makes it possible to meet and collaborate in virtual spaces. Instructors and students can enter the metaverse from the classroom or the comfort of their own homes.
Additionally, AR and VR can play a role in helping college or university students develop technical skills that will help them succeed in their future careers. For instance, AR/VR tools could provide students with opportunities to practice and get expert input on anything from welding to aircraft maintenance or surgery. Haptic technologies and holographic images could complement these tools by mimicking the look and feel of a welding torch, torque wrench or surgical saw.
The metaverse isn’t just for higher education institutions. K-12 schools could use the metaverse to teach STEM or language classes, conduct virtual field trips into distant places or add a fun twist to physical education. The leap into the metaverse may not even be a big one for the large number of K-12 students who are already spend time in virtual worlds such as Minecraft, Roblox or esports.
This review aims to define the 4 types of the metaverse and to explain the potential and limitations of its educational applications. The metaverse roadmap categorizes the metaverse into 4 types: augmented reality, lifelogging, mirror world, and virtual reality. An example of the application of augmented reality in medical education would be an augmented reality T-shirt that allows students to examine the inside of the human body as an anatomy lab. Furthermore, a research team in a hospital in Seoul developed a spinal surgery platform that applied augmented reality technology. The potential of the metaverse as a new educational environment is suggested to be as follows: a space for new social communication; a higher degree of freedom to create and share; and the provision of new experiences and high immersion through virtualization. Some of its limitations may be weaker social connections and the possibility of privacy impingement; the commission of various crimes due to the virtual space and anonymity of the metaverse; and maladaptation to the real world for students whose identity has not been established. The metaverse is predicted to change our daily life and economy beyond the realm of games and entertainment. The metaverse has infinite potential as a new social communication space. The following future tasks are suggested for the educational use of the metaverse: first, teachers should carefully analyze how students understand the metaverse; second, teachers should design classes for students to solve problems or perform projects cooperatively and creatively; third, educational metaverse platforms should be developed that prevent misuse of student data.
But exactly what is the metaverse, and why should businesses be paying attention to it? Explore these insights to understand the next evolution of today’s internet—and its potential global value creation opportunity, which could be in the trillions.
Adopting new learning and training methods that are technologically enabled, accessible and experiential builds sought-after skillsets for prospective hires and widens the pool for recruiting diverse talent.
Today, people are spending more time engaged in digital spaces for socializing, entertainment, productivity, research and development, and more. Meanwhile, technology has emerged to make this “metaverse” more immersive, connected, social, and interactive. Examples of this technology may include virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR), user-generated content and ownership, or platforms for collaboration. What does the metaverse mean to your business?
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