Metaverse, metaversity, and the future of education

PonenteDr. Minjuan Wang (mwang@sdsu.edu), Professor and Program Head, San Diego State University, California, USA); Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (TLT)

Fecha: Martes, 20 de septiembre 2022 Hora: 17:00 -19:00

Lugar: Aula 102A (Edificio Nuevas Tecnologías de la Informática y las Telecomunicaciones)

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Abstract

The Metaverse is considered the third wave of the Internet revolution, able to support persistent interconnected online 3D virtual environments (3DVE), and promising to bring new levels of social connection and collaboration. How to effectively design and use Metaverse in teaching and learning remains crucial for the development of effective learning experiences. In addition, there are critical ethical and governance issues related to the Metaverse and XR (Extended-Reality) technologies, including security, privacy, equity, accessibility and intellectual property.In this presentation, Dr. Wang will first showcase exemplary Metaverse technologies and learning platform, then continue discussing associated research topics and directions. As the EiC for TLT, she may also discuss how to write and publish in the Journal’s special issue on Metaverse and the Future of Education.

BIO

Dr. Minjuan Wang (mwang@sdsu.edu).(Professor and Program Head, San Diego State University, California, USA);

Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (TLT)
Dr. Minjuan Wang is Professor and Program Head of Learning Design and Technology (LDT) in the School of Journalism and Media Studies at San Diego State University and the newly appointed Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (TLT).

Dr. Wang teaches Methods of Inquiry, Designing and Developing Learning for the Global Audience, and Mobile Learning Design. Her research specialties are multidisciplinary, focusing on learning across the Metaverse, Cross-Reality (XR) and Immersive Learning, AI in education, and the sociocultural aspects of learning design and the use of technology.

She has been collaborating with scholars worldwide on research and development projects. She is a high-impact author, an internationally recognized scholar and has keynoted more than 30 international conferences. She has more than 100 peer-reviewed articles published in indexed journals and books, including IEEE Transactions on Education, TLT, Educational Technology & Society, and British Journal of Educational Technology. She was either a Co-PI or senior personnel on several national and international grant programs. Currently Dr. Wang is a Co-PI on NSF’s Coupled Natural and Human Systems project led by SDSU’s Department of Geography.

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