Metaverse for Learning and Education

Accompanying The Metaverse: A Critical Introduction in CRC Press' new The Metaverse Series, this book explores the ways in which the Metaverse can be used for education and learning, as well as how it is different from VR application development.

List of contents

Introduction, 1. The Metaverse for Learning and Education, 2. Approaches to Learning, 3. Applied Models for Learning, 4. Rethinking Pedagogy for the Metaverse, 5. Tech, Platforms and Wearables in the Postdigital Metaverse, 6. Pros and Cons of Learning in the Metaverse, 7. Learning Assemblages for the Metaverse

About the author

Maggi Savin-Baden is a research Professor at Blackfriars Hall, University of Oxford. She has researched and evaluated staff and student experience of learning for over 20 years and gained funding. Maggi has a strong publication record of over 70 research publications and has completed 25 books. Her research and writing reflect her interests on the impact of innovative learning, digital fluency, digital afterlife and the postdigital and she has worked with David on a number of research projects since 2008
David Burden created his first virtual world in 1996 and has spent most of the time since working in virtual spaces and with virtual humans for a variety of clients through his company Daden Limited. His first presentation on the Metaverse was in 2008. David and Maggi co-wrote the book Virtual Humans for Routledge in 2019, and also worked together on the book Digital Afterlife in 2020.

Summary

Accompanying The Metaverse: A Critical Introduction in CRC Press’ new The Metaverse Series, this book explores the ways in which the Metaverse can be used for education and learning, as well as how it is different from VR application development.

Product details

• Authors: David Burden, Burden David, Maggi Savin-Baden, Maggi (University of Worcester) Burde Savin-Baden
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032538341
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3253834-1
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; COMPUTERS / Computer Science, EDUCATION / Computers & Technology, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, teacher training, Educational strategies & policy, Educational strategies and policy, COMPUTERS / Virtual & Augmented Reality, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, Virtual worlds, EDUCATION / Teaching / Materials & Devices, Metaverse;Learning;Education;Students