Enrolling in the Metaversity: A Meta-Analysis of Virtual World University Campuses in the Metaverse (66126)

Session Information: Nurturing Creativity & Innovation: New, Innovative & Radical Education
Session Chair: Jeff Feng

Friday, January 6, 2023 (16:15)
Session: Session 5
Room: 321B
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation

All presentation times are UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu)

Among the innovations in higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic are university-based initiatives in the metaverse. This paper provides a meta-analysis of a series of these university educational undertakings in the emerging networked virtual worlds, or the metaverse. It is posited these efforts are part of the resilience of higher education during a time of enormous challenge to adapt and provide quality education in an era of disruptive change. The theoretical framework this paper employs draws upon structural analysis (Nasongkhla, 2015). This framework offers a four-part model of educational innovation in the metaverse, including adaptation in educational 1) systems and organization, 2) curricula and course content, 3) student engagement, and 4) pedagogical practices. The meta analysis offers findings from an examination of ten international university-based campuses in the metaverse. These include: 1) University of California, San Diego (UCSD); 2) Tecnológico de Monterrey; Davenport University; 3) Fundación Universitaria San Pablo CEU; 4) Guangdong University of Technology – China; 5) Nanyang Technological University – Singapore; 6) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST); 7) University College of London(UCL); 8) Sabancı University – Turkey; 9) University of Miami; and, 10) Chulalongkorn University. Findings suggest international universities are investing resources to establish a presence in the metaverse. The efforts range widely and reflect adaptation on multiple levels, including pedagogical approaches, systemic changes, new ways to engage students, and research-based endeavors. Problems are emerging including the digital divide, protecting student privacy and ensuring educational benefits across a diverse, inclusive and equitable fashion.

Authors:
John Pavlik, The State University of New Jersey, United States


About the Presenter(s)
Dr. John V. Pavlik (he/him) is a professor of journalism and media studies at the School of Communication & Information at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, USA.

Connect on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-pavlik-28b7a14

Connect on ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/John-V-Pavlik-2153767485

Additional website of interest
https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/pavlik-john-v

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