Exploring the Key Characteristics and Theoretical Framework for Research on the Metaverse

Song, Changyou; Shin, Seong-Yoon; Shin, Kwang-Seong

doi:10.3390/app13137628

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“…Research should focus on how skills and knowledge acquired in these settings translate into real-world applications and how they compare to traditional learning outcomes. Future research should also delve into the development of theoretical frameworks, pedagogical strategies and best practices for integrating virtual worlds into the existing curriculum [175]. This includes exploring methods for effective facilitation, assessment, and ensuring alignment with educational standards.…”

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Virtual Worlds for Learning in Metaverse: A Narrative Review

Damaševičius,

Sidekerskienė

2024

Sustainability

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As digital technologies continue to evolve, they offer unprecedented opportunities to transform traditional educational paradigms. Virtual worlds offer a dynamic and immersive platform for fostering sustainability education, bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. In these interactive environments, students can engage with complex ecological systems and sustainability challenges in a risk-free setting, allowing for experimentation and exploration that would be impractical or impossible in the real world. This study aims to investigate the application of various types of virtual worlds in educational settings, examine their characteristics and potential, and explore how they foster critical 21st-century skills like critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. This paper comprehensively explores various types of virtual worlds—Adventure World, Simulation World, Creative World, Role-Playing World, and Collaborative World—assessing their impact on educational processes and outcomes. Adventure Worlds, with narrative-driven quests, engage students in exploratory learning within a story context. Simulation Worlds replicate real-world environments, allowing students to practice and hone practical skills in a risk-free setting. Creative Worlds provide open-ended, sandbox-like environments where innovation and imagination are paramount. Role-Playing Worlds facilitate empathy and perspective-taking through character-driven scenarios, while Collaborative Worlds emphasize teamwork and problem-solving in group projects. The narrative review methodology was adopted for the comprehensive analysis and synthesis of the literature to assess the impact and integration of virtual worlds in education, focusing on identifying trends, challenges, and opportunities within this domain. The evaluation methodology used in this study incorporates a mix of the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ), Concept-Knowledge (C-K) theory, Structure-behavior-function (SBF) modeling, the Framework for 21st Century Learning (P21), and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to evaluate the characteristics and educational potential of different virtual world types. Findings indicate that virtual worlds effectively support critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration skills, presenting a comprehensive analysis of how these environments can support, supplement, or transform traditional educational models. The main outcome of the study is the comprehensive exploration of various types of virtual worlds—Adventure World, Simulation World, Creative World, Role-Playing World, and Collaborative World—in education, demonstrating their significant potential to enhance learning experiences and outcomes through immersive, interactive environments that foster critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration skills.

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confidence: 99%

Virtual Worlds for Learning in Metaverse: A Narrative Review

Damaševičius,

Sidekerskienė

2024

Sustainability

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“…The metaverse has become a prominent subject and business reality in the 21st century (Song et al, 2023). It integrates virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI), big data and cloud computing, enabling immersive 3-D experiences such as time travel and experiences of historical cultures or natural phenomena (Buhalis et al, 2023).…”

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Metaversal sustainability: conceptualisation within the sustainable tourism paradigm

Mihalic

2024

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Purpose This paper aims to address the novel phenomenon of tourism in the metaverse and analyse possible scenarios that could influence the resilience of a sustainable tourism paradigm in response to this new phenomenon. Design/methodology/approach Based on Kuhn’s paradigmatic framework, this paper offers an innovative perspective for the integration of new theories and practise-relevant phenomena. It emphasises the relevance and commensurability of different paradigmatic dimensions and outlines the scenarios for the integration of metaversal sustainability. Findings The phenomenon of tourism in the metaverse of the 21st century poses a new challenge to the existing paradigm of sustainable tourism, which traditionally focuses on the economic and ecological sustainability of planet Earth’s physical environment. The adoption of a metaversal sustainability scenario for the virtual and mixed reality is key to a responsible implementation of the paradigm of sustainable tourism development that considers all its environments, whether fantastic or realistic. Research limitations/implications This study has its limitations, as metaversal tourism is still in the experimental phase. A more comprehensive understanding of the metaverse and its terminology is still evolving. There is potential to adapt the sustainable tourism paradigm to new technological environments if the metaverse is recognized as one in the future. Practical implications There are practical implications for tourism policy and practise. Tourism stakeholders need to adapt to the changing tourism landscape by recognising the metaverse as a viable environment committed to sustainable development. This will enable innovative strategies to govern, lead, promote and manage metaversal tourism and ensure that it is in line with the long-term goal of sustainability. Social implications The metaverse holds considerable potential for transforming social perception and behaviour. Integrating the metaverse into the sustainability pillars of the sustainable development paradigm implies a forward-looking approach that takes into account the dynamics of people’s evolving desires and preferences. This inclusion advocates for sustainable development in all environments in which people live and explore. Originality/value This research stands out for its pioneering role in advancing a sustainable tourism paradigm that goes beyond the traditional planetary dimensions. By examining the impact of tourism in the metaverse, it proposes a path towards a more holistic and future-oriented paradigm of sustainable tourism in both the physical and virtual worlds. The coining of the term “metaversal sustainability” contributes to the lexicon of paradigms for both tourism and societal sustainable development.

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The Metaverse and the Role of Accounting Culture: Reporting of Digital Assets According to International Standards

Jader

2023

Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems

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Exploring the Key Characteristics and Theoretical Framework for Research on the Metaverse

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

Virtual Worlds for Learning in Metaverse: A Narrative Review

Virtual Worlds for Learning in Metaverse: A Narrative Review

Metaversal sustainability: conceptualisation within the sustainable tourism paradigm

The Metaverse and the Role of Accounting Culture: Reporting of Digital Assets According to International Standards

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