Meta-Education: A Case Study in Academic Events in the Metaverse

  • Rodrigo Meliande Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
  • Ailton Ribeiro Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
  • Murilo Guerreiro Arouca Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
  • Ana Maria Amorim Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
  • Maria Clara Pestana Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
  • Vaninha Vieira Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)

Resumo


The metaverse, which encompasses virtual universes beyond our reality, promotes interactions that surpass the limitations of conventional online communication technologies, such as the lack of presence and representation. Due to the evolving nature of the metaverse, research related to its application in education is limited, especially regarding the organization of events in this context. Thus, the methodology of this research includes a case study in an academic workshop consisting of tool analysis, virtual environment implementation, and participant evaluation. The results aim to broaden the understanding of the educational potential of the metaverse and stimulate future research in meta-education.
Palavras-chave: Meta-education, Metaverse, Metaverse for Education, Virtual Worlds, Collaboration

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Publicado
29/04/2024
MELIANDE, Rodrigo; RIBEIRO, Ailton; AROUCA, Murilo Guerreiro; AMORIM, Ana Maria; PESTANA, Maria Clara; VIEIRA, Vaninha. Meta-Education: A Case Study in Academic Events in the Metaverse. In: SIMPÓSIO BRASILEIRO DE SISTEMAS COLABORATIVOS (SBSC), 19. , 2024, Salvador/BA. Anais [...]. Porto Alegre: Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 2024 . p. 28-41. ISSN 2326-2842. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbsc.2024.238057.