Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy

International Journal of Information Management, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 66, С. 102542 - 102542

Опубликована: Июль 16, 2022

The metaverse has the potential to extend physical world using augmented and virtual reality technologies allowing users seamlessly interact within real simulated environments avatars holograms. Virtual immersive games (such as, Second Life, Fortnite, Roblox VRChat) have been described as antecedents of offer some insight socio-economic impact a fully functional persistent cross platform metaverse. Separating hype "meta…" rebranding from current is difficult, "big tech" paints picture transformative nature how it will positively people in their work, leisure, social interaction. on way we conduct business, with brands others, develop shared experiences likely be transformational distinct lines between digital are somewhat blurred perceptions. However, although technology infrastructure does not yet exist allow development new worlds at scale - one that our could transcend across platforms, researchers increasingly examining Impacted sectors include marketing, education, healthcare well societal effects relating interaction factors widespread adoption, issues trust, privacy, bias, disinformation, application law psychological aspects linked addiction vulnerable people. This study examines these topics detail by combining informed narrative multi-perspective approach experts varied disciplinary backgrounds many its impact. paper concludes proposing future research agenda valuable for researchers, professionals policy makers alike.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse marketing: How the metaverse will shape the future of consumer research and practice

Psychology and Marketing, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 40(4), С. 750 - 776

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2022

Abstract The initial hype and fanfare from the Meta Platforms view of how metaverse could be brought to life has evolved into an ongoing discussion not only metaverse's impact on users organizations but also societal cultural implications widespread usage. potential consumer interaction with brands within engendered significant debate marketing‐focused discourse key challenges transformative opportunities for marketers. Drawing insights expert contributors, this study examines marketing hypothetical adoption metaverse. We identify new research directions propose a framework offering valuable contributions academia, practice, policy makers. Our future agenda culminates in checklist researchers which clarifies can beneficial digital advertising, branding, services, value creation, wellbeing.

Язык: Английский

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Constructing an Edu-Metaverse Ecosystem: A New and Innovative Framework

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 15(6), С. 685 - 696

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2022

The Metaverse is a network of 3-D virtual worlds supporting social connections among its users and enabling them to participate in activities mimicking real life. It merges physical reality provides channels for multisensory interactions immersions variety environments (Mystakidis, 2022). considered the third wave Internet revolution, it built on new emerging technologies such as extended artificial intelligence. Research impact education exploded 2022. Here, we explore learning across propose innovative theoretical framework by reviewing literature synthesizing best practices designing metaverse environments. This ecosystem consists four major hubs: 1) instructional design performance technology hub; 2) knowledge 3) research 4) talent training hub. Common all hubs are factors three wheels: infrastructure, business industry, communication; access equity; user rights, data security, privacy policy. We believe that this can help guide development applications education. also hope article serve launch pad special issue Future Education supported IEEE Society.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse in Education: Contributors, Cooperations, and Research Themes

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(6), С. 1111 - 1129

Опубликована: Май 19, 2023

Research on Educational Metaverse (Edu-Metaverse) has developed into an active research field. Based 310 academic papers published from 2004 to 2022, this study identifies contributors, scientific cooperations, and themes using bibliometrics, social network analysis, topic modeling, keyword analysis. Results suggest that Edu-Metaverse gained increasing attention in academia since 2019. Countries/affiliations located the same regions are close partners cooperation. By jointly interpreting modeling analysis results, reveals eight main field of Edu-Metaverse: 1) metaverse-based physical education, 2) metaverses-supported simulations for collaborative problem-based learning (PBL) health/medical 3) three-dimensional virtual environment-supported art appreciation creation 4) metaverse-enabled laboratories STEM 5) language 21st-century skill development through metaverse-supported immersive learning, 6) metaverse developing autism children' communication abilities, 7) world gameful experience-based 8) quantitative focusing learners' experience. We also identified challenges directions needing further attention: data security privacy protection, balance between real identities, preparing instructors Edu-Metaverse, assessment higher-order thinking competencies Edu-Metaverse-based PBL. This work helps facilitate researchers' practitioners' understanding raises their awareness frontiers future directions.

Язык: Английский

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How personalized and effective is immersive virtual reality in education? A systematic literature review for the last decade

Multimedia Tools and Applications, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 83(6), С. 18185 - 18233

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2023

Abstract During the last decade, there has been a substantial increase of interest in studies related to Virtual Reality (VR) as learning tool. This paper presents systematic literature review personalization strategies utilized immersive VR for educational objectives classroom. For purposes this review, 69 between 2012 and 2022 were analyzed terms their benefits, limitations development features. The novelty study mainly arises from in-depth analysis reporting well gamification techniques used applications. significance research lies observation that earlier studies’ applications did not sufficiently incorporate adaptive content, indicating necessity more field revealing gap. In conclusion, it encourages future field, may be beneficial reference those interested researching implementation education, including academics, students, professionals.

Язык: Английский

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Metaverse: Literature Review, Synthesis and Future Research Agenda

Journal of Computer Information Systems, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 64(4), С. 533 - 553

Опубликована: Июль 24, 2023

ABSTRACTMetaverse has been a hot topic of discussion among academics and practitioners with the advancements VR, AR, blockchain, 5G, as well non-face-to-face communications. This paper intends to give synthesis systematic review current status metaverse-related research. The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) employed in this study. reveals importance (i) enhance amount comprehensive academic studies on metaverse (ii) have clear definition metaverse, (iii) keep up technologies advancements, (iv) be more detailed promotion application, (v) increase relating engagement users, (vi) social personal impacts further explored, (vii) pay attention deviant behaviors resulting from metaverse. offers summary definitions, what theories underlying are needed for how where is specific areas, challenges faced use (e.g., psychological effects brings about). Based findings, study demonstrates dynamics research discusses future directions six in-depth agenda technological issues.KEYWORDS: Metaversesystematic literature reviewresearch AcknowledgmentThis supported by NSFC 72150610503.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest was reported author(s).

Язык: Английский

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Researching the application of virtual reality in medical education: one-year follow-up of a randomized trial

BMC Medical Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2023

Abstract Background Compared with traditional tendon repair teaching methods, using a virtual reality (VR) simulator to teach suturing can significantly improve medical students’ exercise time, operation flow and knowledge. At present, the purpose of this study is explore long-term influence VR on practice performance students. Method This one-year follow-up randomized controlled study. A total 117 participants who completed initial were invited participate in Participants group control required complete questionnaire developed by authors teachers research department provide their surgical internship scores Objective Structure Clinical Examination(OSCE) graduation scores. Results Of invitees, 108 follow-up. The answers questions about career choice habits more positive than ( p < 0.05). score for clinical was better that group, difference statistically significant In OSCE examination, physical knotting image reading higher Conclusion results indicated compared students experiencing mode, those mode had determined pursuit active willingness learn, evaluations from process practice, examination. nonlinear dynamics cultivate good learning model students, expected become an effective stable sensitive element. Trial registration Chinese Registry(25/05/2021, ChiCTR2100046648); http://www.chictr.org.cn/hvshowproject.aspx?id=90180 .

Язык: Английский

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A systematic review on the metaverse-based blended English learning

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2023

Over the past two decades, various digital technologies have been applied to sustain higher education. As latest emerging information technology, metaverse has a recurring theme be considered as new direction promote blended English learning. This study aims investigate metaverse-based Through systematic review based on bibliographic and content analysis, attempts integrate evidence generate model that links education-based metaverse. The platforms in which learners' academic success can significantly enhanced due high degree of learner engagement immersive virtual environments. In addition, learning experience is restricted by literacy at same time. To improve instructors' levels, necessary support indispensable educational institutions designers platforms. Meanwhile, this addresses potential challenges may hinder sustaining learning, provides some suggestions previous literature. future research, we will keep updating polishing research provide more detailed guidance for researchers educators.

Язык: Английский

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Human-Centered Interaction in Virtual Worlds: A New Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 43

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024

The metaverse has emerged as an exciting new paradigm for human-computer interaction (HCI) and virtual collaboration. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the to address gap in existing literature where there is lack survey that reviews nature its building blocks from human-centric perspective. We first synthesize definition delineate key affordances. then introduce detailed framework encompassing metaverse's nature, infrastructure technologies, input/output technologies facilitate multi-sensory HCI, alongside applications across diverse domains. components within this are explained depth, offering insights into readiness level current technologies. Based on analysis, we outline major open challenges propose promising directions demanding further exploration investigation. By clarifying vision characterizing required realize it, provides essential serves invaluable resource developers researchers working advance transformative medium.

Язык: Английский

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Factors affecting metaverse adoption in education: A systematic review, adoption framework, and future research agenda

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(7), С. e28602 - e28602

Опубликована: Март 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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