In our fifth conversation from MongoDB World 2022, MongoDB Principal Developer Advocate and host, Mike Lynn talks with Simcha Coleman of Inspirit about building a metaverse for learning. Inspirit aims to empower Magic School Bus-like education experiences, where participants are fully immersed in a three-dimensional landscape. Throughout the conversation the two discuss Inspirit's stack and how MongoDB is aiding in the team's mission.

Highlights of the conversation include:

• [04:36] Simcha Coleman and Inspirit are building a metaverse for education
• [08:12] Inspirit and STEM
• [10:43] Creeping towards a unified metaverse
• [12:24] MongoDB and Inspirit's stack
• [13:41] Authoring capabilities
• [14:47] Harnessing a world of models and considering business models
• [16:32] The MongoDB startup team and talking about the experience collaborating
• [18:40] Changes to the education landscape and staying strong