Metaverse – a place for education and training

Learning and training in the Metaverse

While the Metaverse has several applications like entertainment, gaming, socializing, learning, and working, this article focuses on the Metaverse’s learning and training opportunities. Education in the Metaverse opens a universe of possibilities and is projected to be worth 270 billion dollars by 2030 (McKinsey & Company, 2022). It can boost learning motivation, personalize learning, broaden IT knowledge, improve visualization of learning materials, and enable location-independent collaboration. The Metaverse rids itself of geographical boundaries, resulting in a broad scope of applications.  

A good example of Metaverse education is in healthcare, where medical staff can be trained and gain practical experience. Healthcare workers, for instance, can practice sophisticated surgery and first aid in a secure setting. Another very important area is higher education and schooling. With the help of the Metaverse, hands-on education will become possible in the long run. Technology experts believe that immersive classroom experiences will be an important part of the curriculum and university of the future. Industrial staff will hopefully also profit from the Metaverse.