TITLE:
Potential Applications of the Metaverse in Higher English Education
AUTHORS:
Qingnian Wang, Lan Tang, Yunpei Wang
KEYWORDS:
Metaverse, the Education Metaverse, Higher English Education, Digitalization, Strong Interactivity, Deep Immersion
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.1,
January
31,
2023
ABSTRACT: The metaverse, which is powered by blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and other cutting-edge intelligent technologies, is a three-dimensional digital space that combines the virtual and the real. It sparks a new technological trend across the globe with great potential in the education. The paper develops the basic framework of the education metaverse on the basis of the concept, technology and theory, investigates its potential application in the teaching of speaking, listening, and interpreting in higher English education, and analyzes its prospect from two dimensions of advantages and challenges. The education metaverse helps to foster the innovation of educational modes, ideas, and systems as compared to traditional courses.