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From broad reality to the Metaverse: Critical reflection on the contribution of education

Pablo Javier Ortega-Rodriguez

Article ID: 1784
Vol 2, Issue 2, 2021

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Abstract

Augmented reality is a concept that includes virtual reality, augmented reality and hybrid reality. It has made remarkable progress in recent years and has a great impact on understanding education. Based on two key concepts: immersion and existence, the study of extended reality is helpful to improve teaching. However, these contributions need to be reviewed on a key theoretical basis to avoid falling into technophobia without scientific evidence. The purpose of this article is to understand and evaluate the contribution of a wide range of realities to education and the educational challenges faced before the development of Metaverse. To the end, RST defines each type of reality and critically evaluates their application in the field of education. Second, it puts forward critical arguments on the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies in educational practice. Third, it describes the challenges faced by Metaverse in education. This analysis shows that augmented reality contributes to the innovative development and improvement of the teaching process, despite the lack of teacher training to design the learning experience according to augmented reality, and the lack of interdisciplinary cooperation in technology and education. These results have affected the development of Metaverse, which is another step in expanding the evolution of reality and will have a significant impact on the field of education. The survey results show that it is necessary to design an ethics code, develop a culture and protect the identity of users.

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extended reality; Metaverse; virtual reality; augmented reality; mixed reality; educational theory; information and communication technology; study

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/met.v2i2.1784
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