Many things faced the consequences due to Covid-19, including the educational system through which our young ones participate. Although the scenario wasn’t favorable earlier, the latter part was full of possibilities. Metaverse education was the most fruitful result due to the immobility issues caused by covid-19. This technology removed the need to commute and spare parents and kids from the ever-increasing traffic jam in big cities. In addition, this technology allows both children and parents to spend more time together. The class size has been brought down to more negligible levels with metaverse education since students are not physically grouped in one place. 

How do Metaverse Changes learning/teaching methods?

When we mention the immersive environment, that is what we say. A world of incredibility is opened up when a child’s avatar can directly interact with other avatars, as seen in various Hollywood movies. Indeed, Hollywood was already aware of the futuristic possibilities. However, education in the Metaverse comes with some nasty challenges, like a child can feel cut off from society.  

Regardless, it would open up a world of possibilities in socialization and a broader understanding of the world. Much like we receive foreign exchange students here, the reverse would be possible, only instantaneously. For instance, a German teacher could take their kids on a field trip to South America or Germany for a day or two in an entirely authentic learning environment. It will undoubtedly end as a trickle-down effect, beginning at the university level with the most funded, brilliant tech and the top level of support gaining a quick, upper hand.Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies enhance. The Metaverse ceases to be a concept as educators start implementing some education. There are already virtual environments created and used in many universities today. So, it is not as if the Metaverse is a massive leap in technology for many education institutions. Here, you might be thinking about the specific benefits Metaverse offers. 

Don’t worry! In the next heading, we have provided a descriptive list of essential and educational benefits of Metaverse. 

Metaverse benefits in school education

1. Affordability of experience 

The Metaverse will radically enhance the affordability of a wide range of experiences and products, giving poor and middle-class people access to high-end previously available to the wealthy. For instance, the internet has given much of the human population access to various information, knowledge, and entertainment. Similarly, the Metaverse may also permit most humanity to virtual experience a world tour, high-quality interaction with their loved ones stuck in distant countries, and many more. It enables individuals to experience everything practically. 

2. Generates newer possibilities

The Metaverse will introduce new possibilities that do not exist, even for the ultrawealthy. Currently, nobody can have a high-quality VR room experience of traveling to distant solar systems, the earth’s crust, or the past ages of humanity. 

3. Sustainability

The Metaverse would create a boom for sustainability. By attending workplaces, schools, and social gatherings virtual rather than physically, we will save valuable resources. For instance, we waste approximately/more than 85 million tons of paper every year. If we convert the physical outings, meetings, conversations, or education online, we could save a good portion of this waste product.

4. A fun activity for children

Children love to play with new technologies. So whenever they see something new, a gadget, electronic equipment, or software, their minds start purging curiosity to get that thing done as soon as possible. 

And this is our motive, to make children interested in VR devices. Ultimately, once they acquire an interest in the technology, the interest for study or anything would come automatically. Hence, FotonVR provides infotainment to children through its education with metaverse tools. 

5. Metaverse provokes creativity

It’s challenging to explore many places using physical mode. However, it’s quite an easy task to virtually see what’s going on on the other side of the world. Isn’t it? Similarly, Metaverse-driven education helps students learn, travel, and explore diversified topics without worrying about anything; traveling, budget, packaging, etc., from their VR classroom only. When children get different ideas, they will get more opportunities to grow. When they grow, their creativity grows further. Ultimately, with provoked creativity, children tend to execute better plans for their future. 

6. Practical learning

A chemistry lab is filled with various chemicals and fragile testing equipment; a group of students entered the lab and started executing some chemical testing. Then, whoa! Something happened, and they broke some glass beakers and test tubes. Alarming, isn’t it? But what if there is a free place from breakage or fragility? Yes, education with Metaverse has that power to execute everything virtually. It doesn’t just provide you with a suitable environment to perform chemical or biological practicals but also saves a lot of essential resources from any accident. 

Conclusion

Ultimately, the Metaverse would be a revolutionary attempt in the educational field that will completely change the approach for both parents and children. They both will get some extra time to spend with family. In addition, there would be high mobility and accessibility to worldwide resources. Students will get an opportunity to visit the U.S. from India without even stepping out of their VR classroom. So, we could see these changes through this metaversical way of teaching or educating.