The Future of Education: A Multi-Layered Metaverse Classroom Model for Immersive and Inclusive Learning
Future Internet,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 63 - 63
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Modern
education
faces
persistent
challenges,
including
disengagement,
inequitable
access
to
learning
resources,
and
the
lack
of
personalized
instruction,
particularly
in
virtual
environments.
In
this
perspective,
we
envision
a
transformative
Metaverse
classroom
model,
Multi-layered
Immersive
Learning
Environment
(Meta-MILE)
address
these
critical
issues.
The
Meta-MILE
framework
integrates
essential
components
such
as
immersive
infrastructure,
interactions,
social
collaboration,
advanced
assessment
techniques
enhance
student
engagement
inclusivity.
By
leveraging
three-dimensional
(3D)
environments,
artificial
intelligence
(AI)-driven
personalization,
gamified
pathways,
scenario-based
evaluations,
model
offers
tailored
experiences
that
traditional
classrooms
often
struggle
achieve.
Acknowledging
potential
challenges
accessibility,
infrastructure
demands,
data
security,
study
proposed
practical
strategies
ensure
equitable
safe
interactions
within
Metaverse.
Empirical
findings
from
our
pilot
experiment
demonstrated
framework’s
effectiveness
improving
skill
acquisition,
with
broader
implications
for
educational
policy
competency-based,
experiential
approaches.
Looking
ahead,
advocate
ongoing
research
validate
long-term
outcomes
technological
advancements
make
more
accessible
secure.
Our
perspective
underscores
shaping
inclusive,
future-ready
environments
capable
meeting
diverse
needs
learners
worldwide.
Language: Английский
Advancing Building and Construction Higher Education: The Online Real-Time Block Model’s Contributions to Professional Skills, Gender Equity, and Industry Preparedness
Nima Izadyar,
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Le Li,
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Shuo Chen
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et al.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 165 - 165
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Traditional
In-Person
Semester-Length
(IP-SL)
courses
often
struggle
with
inherent
time
constraints,
lack
of
flexibility,
and
geographic
limitations,
delaying
effective
learning
accessibility
for
students.
Moreover,
the
extended
duration
(SL)
structure
reduce
focus
due
to
engagement
multiple
subjects
simultaneously,
increased
stress,
limited
timely
feedback
assessment.
This
study
evaluates
Online
Real-Time
Block
Model
(ORT-BM),
an
intensive
online
model,
highlighting
its
potential
enhance
engagement,
satisfaction,
inclusivity
in
project-based
programs
like
construction
higher
education.
Building
surveying
as
a
critical
field
is
selected
case
since
professional
surveyors
must
stay
current
rapidly
evolving
building
codes,
regulations,
sustainability
practices.
However,
rigid
IP-SL
leaves
graduates
less
prepared
meet
industry
needs.
Conducting
comparative
analysis
study,
Bachelor
Surveying
program
(NBBS)
at
Victoria
University,
research
compares
three
teaching
models:
(2016–2018),
(IP-BM,
2019–2020),
ORT-BM
(2020–2023)
using
Student
Evaluation
Units
(SEU)
data
Quality
Indicators
Learning
Teaching
(QILT)
metrics.
Findings,
derived
from
SEU
QILT,
reveal
that
improves
student
accelerates
course
completion
rates,
fosters
gender
equity
through
inclusive
environments
while
enhancing
geographically
dispersed
disadvantaged
By
integrating
advanced
digital
tools
virtual
site
visits,
enhances
readiness,
aligning
education
standards.
Future
may
explore
developing
hybrid
models
optimize
cognitive
load
further,
improve
accessibility,
flexibility.
Language: Английский
Drivers of VR Adoption by Generation Z: Education, Entertainment, and Perceived Marketing Impact
Administrative Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 41 - 41
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Virtual
reality
(VR)
can
influence
people’s
lives
and
business
development.
It
bring
immersive
experiences
for
people
strengthen
the
relationships
between
customers
companies.
In
this
paper,
Generation
Z
(Gen
Z)
members’
interest
in
VR
is
analyzed
various
domains,
like
education,
entertainment,
marketing.
This
study
considers
Technology
Acceptance
Model
(TAM)
theoretical
framework
explores
factors
influencing
Gen
Z’s
perceptions
of
potential.
The
approach
based
on
hypotheses
a
survey-based
investigation,
followed
by
logistic
regression
modeling.
results
show
that
attracts
members
to
educational
entertainment
activities.
Also,
they
believe
important
marketing
importance
investments
VR,
all
three
adapting
strategies
leverage
VR’s
potential
effectively.
Language: Английский
Research and Application of YOLOv11-Based Object Segmentation in Intelligent Recognition at Construction Sites
Luhao He,
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Yongzhang Zhou,
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Lei Liu
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et al.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 3777 - 3777
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
With
the
increasing
complexity
of
construction
site
environments,
robust
object
detection
and
segmentation
technologies
are
essential
for
enhancing
intelligent
monitoring
ensuring
safety.
This
study
investigates
application
YOLOv11-Seg,
an
advanced
target
technology,
recognition
on
sites.
The
research
focuses
improving
13
categories,
including
excavators,
bulldozers,
cranes,
workers,
other
equipment.
methodology
involves
preparing
a
high-quality
dataset
through
cleaning,
annotation,
augmentation,
followed
by
training
YOLOv11-Seg
model
over
351
epochs.
loss
function
analysis
indicates
stable
convergence,
demonstrating
model’s
effective
learning
capabilities.
evaluation
results
show
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average
0.808,
F1
Score(B)
0.8212,
Score(M)
0.8382,
with
81.56%
test
samples
achieving
confidence
scores
above
90%.
performs
effectively
in
static
scenarios,
such
as
equipment
Xiong’an
New
District,
dynamic
real-time
workers
vehicles,
maintaining
performance
even
at
1080P
resolution.
Furthermore,
it
demonstrates
robustness
under
challenging
conditions,
nighttime,
non-construction
scenes,
incomplete
images.
concludes
that
exhibits
strong
generalization
capability
practical
utility,
providing
reliable
foundation
safety
Future
work
may
integrate
edge
computing
UAV
to
support
digital
transformation
management.
Language: Английский