In this episode, I chat with Eileen about what education looks like in the metaverse when enabled by immersive technology such as virtual and augmented reality. Eileen has been studying this field for a long time, most recently in her research as a PhD candidate at Harvard University. For those who want an introduction to this topic, Eileen and her team prepared a great, evidence-based guide that I’ve linked below. We briefly go through this, then go on to discuss the potentials and challenges of learning with immersive tech and why “the future of eduction” is not necessarily all in the metaverse. Enjoy the episode!

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We cover:
- How to think about the metaverse
- XR (extended reality) as a spectrum of AR, VR, and MR
- Different applications of immersive tech
- How these support student learning, particularly when it comes to:
🤩 visualization
🤔 perspective-taking
💛 engaging in emotions
- What type of learner benefits most from immersive tech
- What type of school environments nest support implementation of these

An Introduction to the Metaverse for Education: https://www.meridiantreehouse.com/metaverse-education-guide

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