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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

ViewSonic Education

The metaverse itself can be described as a virtual setting that users are able to occupy synchronously, which facilitates meaningful social interactions. ’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. Understanding Metaverse Education .

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

At the same time, because the metaverse is also being used in areas like social media and the creation of video games, its use as an educational tool has not necessarily been fully understood by all. Nevertheless, in order to maximize learning outcomes, other elements like social interaction must also be factored into the equation.

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Creating a Sense of Belonging with Virtual Worlds

ViewSonic Education

The metaverse, as a concept, focuses on the idea that virtual or digital worlds can replicate existing forms of social interaction or create new ones. Because of this idea, companies all over the world are investing in the metaverse either as a form of social media, eCommerce, and even an educational platform.

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Technology won't replace teachers, but.

Learning with 'e's

LILAC was held in the heart of Manchester University , in a well appointed conference centre, where almost 300 library and information professionals gathered for three days to discuss information literacy. A social event in the spectacular surrounds of the iconic John Rylands Library was a fitting conclusion to Day 1.

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Trends to watch in 2015: education and technology

Bryan Alexander

Another aspect is the gradual disintegration of computing , as we move from desktops to laptops to tablets, phones, cameras, trackers, and gewgaws attached to various locations in our spaces and on our bodies. Libraries Many trends collide here, and really deserve a full post. Social media is something higher ed is ambivalent about.

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8 Biggest Reasons Why Teachers Prefer eBooks in Classrooms

Kitaboo on EdTech

Top 8 Reasons Why Teachers Prefer eBooks in Classrooms - Easy to Explain Concepts with Visual Aids Gamification makes Learning Interesting Increases Engagement in Classroom Helps Monitor Classroom Activities Provide Updated Content Helps Students to Learn Faster Easy to Pass Over to The Next Batch of Students Easy to Share and Collaborate 1.

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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

eSchool News

Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers. Partnering with school districts across the country, the program offers free high-speed data and free mobile hotspots–and access to at-cost laptops and tablets.

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