1st Edition

The Application of the Metaverse in Education Rethinking Learning, Instruction, and Evaluation

160 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

This book explores the potential of the metaverse to transform education. The authors connect rigorous theory with practical applications, to provide educators, researchers, and policymakers, useful insights to design and implement immersive learning experiences. Based on contemporary educational learning theories, such as constructivism, connectivism, and situated learning, the reader learns... Read more

Introduction 1. Metaverse Concepts, Technologies, and Educational Potential2 2. Learning Theories and the Educational Significance of the Metaverse 3. Designing Metaverse-Supported Learning 4. Evaluating Metaverse-Supported Education 5. Case Studies of Metaverse Education 6. Ethics and Governance in the Educational Metaverse 7. Future Directions: AI, Interoperability, and Sustainability References

Biography

Jiao Yuliang is Senior Lecturer at Chongqing Sanxia University of Science and Technology, China, and holds a doctorate from the University of Malaya, Malaysia.

Dorothy DeWitt is Associate Researcher and retired Associate Professor in the Curriculum and Instructional Technology Department at the University of Malaya, Malaysia.

Rafiza Abdul Razak is Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, University of Malaya, Malaysia.