ERIC Number: EJ1480049
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Aug
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2357
EISSN: EISSN-1573-7608
Available Date: 2025-03-08
Conceptualizing and Enhancing Metaverse Literacy for Education
Andy Nguyen1,2; Luna Huynh1; Belle Dang1; Sami Pohjolainen2; Juho Mattila2; Iikka J. Paajala2; Ruut Tikkanen3; Essi Lehto3; Fedja Poikonen2; Pasi Karppinen4
Education and Information Technologies, v30 n12 p17133-17153 2025
The metaverse has gained considerable attention and enormous investments in recent years and is increasingly recognized as a critical domain for future interactions and communications. Despite its growing importance, there is a notable lack of research on metaverse literacy, especially in education and training. This study aims to conceptualize "metaverse literacy for education" by defining its core components and proposing a framework for its evaluation. Furthermore, we report a case study leveraging an experiential learning approach to explore how exposure to various digital platforms -- Virtual Reality (VR) headsets, mobile phones, and personal computers (PC) -- influences metaverse literacy and perceptions regarding its adoption. The case study engaged first-year bachelor-level students (N = 30) enrolled in an undergraduate program. Our findings reveal that learning experience with the metaverse significantly shifts students' perceptions about the effort needed for adoption and enhances their metaverse literacy for education. By focusing on these dimensions, this study makes a contribution to the understanding of metaverse literacy for education, advocating for an experiential approach to learning and adaptation in digital environments.
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Digital Literacy, Experiential Learning, Handheld Devices, Assistive Technology, Telecommunications, Computers, Undergraduate Students, Learning Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1University of Oulu, Learning & Educational Technology Research Unit (LET), Oulu, Finland; 2University of Oulu, Oulu Advanced Research on Service and Information Systems (OASIS) Research Group, Oulu, Finland; 3University of Oulu, INTERACT Research Group, Oulu, Finland; 4imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

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