Todai, as Tokyo Imperial University is known, is betting on the Metaverse and new technologies to offer new training courses at its Faculty of Engineering.
One of the most promising sectors for the Metaverse is education, said Matthew Ball, managing partner at Epyllion and author of “Into The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything” in Time last week.
In mid-2021, Satya Nadella, president and CEO of Microsoft, also stated that the Metaverse is completely transforming the way we see the world. And not only this, but also it is changing the way in which we participate in it.
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Although the Metaverse is an almost millennia-old idea, as Ball said, its concept has been transformed in recent years with the arrival and integration of new technologies, which has allowed companies and organizations from almost all sectors, including the educational sector, to experience the potential of the virtual world.
In the case of Tokyo Imperial University (Japan), the educational institution revealed that it will use the Metaverse as a key digital environment to offer new training courses, which will be aimed at educating and teaching about different areas and fields related to engineering.
Todai will offer a new educational experience through the Metaverse
The new training courses offered by the University of Tokyo will allow its students to live a completely new and innovative educational experience within the virtual world.
In addition to taking courses, students will also be able to attend forums and interact with others. All of this in a digital and immersive way.
Another advantage that the University of Tokyo lists regarding education within the Metaverse is accessibility. The University commented that thanks to technological advances, anyone will be able to learn about engineering and information sciences within its educational Metaverse, regardless of their age, gender, social position or place of residence.
An inclusive educational metaverse
As for the training courses, the University said they will be aimed at a wide audience, ranging from high school and college students to active adults, who already have a job, but are interested in expanding their knowledge in the field of engineering and understanding the fundamentals of studying within the virtual world.
Tokyo Imperial University will also admit students from other universities interested in its Faculty of Engineering into its Metaverse.
Local media The Asahi Shimbun, which reported The news item detailed that the University is making up for the shortage of qualified personnel to provide training on current innovation and digital transformation through the facilities offered by the virtual world.
According to the outlet, the University of Tokyo wants to keep up with the changes driven by advanced technologies.
Education in the Metaverse
In Spain, in the middle of this month, the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation reported on a grant program oriented towards the Metaverse and emerging technologies, in order to drive innovation and development of Web3.
The Ministry will subsidize projects and initiatives that implement new technologies for the development of cultural, health and educational environments that improve quality of life, among other categories.
On the other hand, the University of Arizona also reported in mid-June that it could use the Metaverse to offer distance classes and certify documents, facilitating the teaching system and the management of procedures.
In January, University of Tokyo President Teruo Fujii ventured into the Metaverse for the first time to attend an online conference welcoming new students.
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