METAEDUCATION: State-of-the-Art Methodology for Empowering Feature Education

• Published in: IEEE access 2024, Vol.12, p.57992-58020
• Main Author: Murala, Dileep Kumar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: argument reality; Artificial intelligence; Augmented reality; avatar; Avatars; Big Data; blockchain; Blockchains; Classrooms; Cryptography; digital twin; Digital twins; Education; Educational technology; game design; Games; internet computing; Internet of Things; Literature reviews; Metaverse; metaverse education; Reviews; Systematics; Training; Virtual reality
• ISSN: 2169-3536; 2169-3536
• DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3391903

Education has become the most essential endeavor in our lives. There are many ways to learn, but only a few capture my interest. However, education has grown more interesting and attractive with the aid of technology. A fascinating step forward in education is merging the real and digital worlds through Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). The term used to denote the digital world is the "Metaverse." Metaverse enables us to engage in virtual conversations with others by utilizing avatars that mirror ourselves. Using Metaverse technology, readers of certain books have discovered ways to study rather than focusing on their screens. Several advanced technologies, such as Blockchain, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), game design, Internet computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT), are integrated into the Metaverse, an innovative idea in social work. The integration of the Metaverse is expected to contribute significantly to the advancement of education. On the other hand, it is important to acknowledge that the development of educational Metaverse concepts is still in its early stages. Addressing issues related to the Metaverse's objective in the classroom is critical. This research aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review on integrating the Metaverse in educational environments. We will start by giving a general overview of the Metaverse, its educational uses, and some background on the motivations behind its use. Moving on to the educational aspect, we examine the Metaverse, identifying its defining characteristics, including educational environments, Integrated technologies, and customized instructions. Following this, we suggested an essential structure for how teachers and students could connect in the Metaverse classroom. In addition, we investigate the most recent case studies of Metaverse in education, including investigations conducted by academic institutions and technology enterprises. Finally, this paper thoroughly analyzes the Metaverse in education, covering its current technological state, challenges, opportunities, prospects, and feature directions. The findings of our research indicate that the Metaverse is a valuable resource for educational purposes.