Definition, roles, and potential research issues of the metaverse in education: An artificial intelligence perspective

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...

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Published in:Computers and education. Artificial intelligence Vol. 3; p. 100082
Main Authors: Hwang, Gwo-Jen, Chien, Shu-Yun
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
Elsevier
Subjects:
Artificial intelligence
Augmented reality
Metaverse
Metaverse in education
Virtual reality
Metaverse
Artificial intelligence
Metaverse in education
Augmented reality
Virtual reality
ISSN:2666-920X, 2666-920X
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2666-920X
2666-920X
DOI:10.1016/j.caeai.2022.100082