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By Harsha Sachdeva
Metaverse technologies can reshape lessons, connect teachers & students remotely, enhance vocational training & open lifelong learning opportunities.
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Studies found that VR can enhance comprehension, knowledge retention, engagement, attention span, and motivation, making learning more efficient.
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Metaverse technologies can help overcome geographic barriers, allowing students to learn from people and institutions beyond their local reach.
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From calculators to iPads, technology integration in education is fast. But 2D technologies have limits. The metaverse is the next evolution.
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Learning is social. The metaverse offers a sense of presence, enabling interaction and engagement among students and teachers, crucial for effective learning.
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In the metaverse, learning is experiential. Students can walk with dinosaurs, use advanced lab equipment or practice complex surgery, all virtually.
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In Japan’s largest online high schools, 6,000+ students learn in VR, enhancing their learning experience & nurturing social skills despite physical distances.
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A school created a digital Globe Theater for students to perform & learn about Shakespeare's plays, fostering collaboration & understanding in a virtual setting.
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At Morehouse College, students learn in a virtual lab, a digital twin of the real lab. This led to improved test scores, attendance & engagement.
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The metaverse can help reduce the educational divide, enabling schools in disadvantaged areas to collaborate and gain support from distant places.
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The metaverse allows students to learn from experts worldwide, tour museums, or attend seminars virtually, enhancing learning beyond geographical constraints.
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Virtual interaction reduces fear and improves comfort, as shown by a survey of students who met with tutors and classmates in VR at the University of Maryland.
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For effective use of metaverse technologies, governments need to facilitate their integration in public education systems and provide widespread teacher training.
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Governments can begin by developing curricula, promoting digital literacy, and ensuring equal access to these technologies to prevent further inequalities.
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Metaverse technologies can revolutionize education, but realizing their potential requires educators and policymakers to grasp the opportunities they present.
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The metaverse is reshaping education today. Embracing its possibilities is key to fostering a more immersive, equitable and effective learning environment.
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