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The University of Tokyo Unveils Metaverse-Based Courses

  • The metaverse has the potential to change the present educational system.

The metaverse has found its way into every aspect of society and continues to enjoy a growing adoption. The University of Tokyo has become the latest organization to adopt the metaverse. The learning institution announced plans to offer courses in the metaverse, showing how helpful Web3 can be for educational purposes.

According to local reports, students from high school through working adults will be able to enroll in the metaverse-based courses. The University of Tokyo’s department of engineering and graduate schools that specialize in engineering will oversee the metaverse study programs. Furthermore, only students who finish the courses will receive certification.

The university said that the introduction of the virtual learning program was a response to the shortage of qualified workers in the digital economy. In addition, university representatives stressed that learning information science and engineering in the metaverse will enable people to access education without barriers such as race, gender, age, location, and socioeconomic position.

Junior high and high school students will be given an overview of the topic and be instructed on possible career paths in engineering, science, and other related fields. Learning will also take place through a combination of online and in-person classes.

Japan is one of the most tech-friendly countries, and a bulk of its technological advancement has been in its educational system. Offering courses in the metaverse is a plus for the country in its aim of being at the forefront of technological advancement.

The courses offered by the University of Tokyo will focus on next-generation communication technology, entrepreneurship education, and artificial intelligence (AI). As a result, university students and those currently in the workforce will have the chance to upgrade their skills. The university has plans to encourage more women to enroll in the courses to curb the lack of female presence in the engineering field.

The Metaverse and Education

In its most basic form, the Metaverse envisions a not-too-distant future generation of the Internet where people will leverage immersive technology to transcend their immediate surroundings and explore other digital environments.

The metaverse is speedily finding its place in different industries, and education is one place experts believe could leverage the metaverse. According to blockchain experts, education in the metaverse will take learning to a different level, showing the power of Web3 at its peak.

The experience that the metaverse offers allows students to fully immerse themselves in a virtual classroom environment, which is one of its main benefits. The student can leverage the interactive nature of the metaverse and engage with the teacher and acquire new knowledge. Day-to-day activities like tests, seminars, workshops, and, presentations happen in real-time.

Theoretical and practical information can be delivered much more effectively with VR-based education. Metaverse promotes student engagement in class, helps students develop their operational skills, and improve the overall learning experience.

The metaverse will also eliminate the distance barrier affecting education. People can join learning institutions and classrooms from any part of the world. This takes away the need for students and learners to gather in a single location.

Although the metaverse is still in its infancy, the possibilities are endless. With growing participation and adoption, the world could explore more use cases for this technology.

Lawrence Woriji Verified

Lawrence has covered some exciting stories in his career as a journalist, he finds blockchain-related stories very intriguing. He believes Web3 will change the world and wants everyone to be a part of it.

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