Suggested Ways to Activate Metaverse in Educational Institutions
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v4i3.2022Keywords:
Metaverse, educational institutionsAbstract
The study aims to identify the requirements for activating Metaverse in educational institutions, supporting institutions with the necessary tools, equipment and technologies, and preparing, qualifying and training teachers to employ them optimally to improve and develop the educational process in light of the challenges of the knowledge revolution and the digital explosion and keeping pace with the needs of the digital age, through the descriptive and analytical approach by reviewing previous studies and relevant educational literature. relevance during the period (2022-2023), and in light of the results of previous studies and according to the vision of the researchers, the current study builds a proposal for leadership to apply and show in our institutions, and the importance of this study comes from the fact that it is hoped that educational leaders, decision-makers and officials in ministries will benefit from its results, by developing Decisions and drawing up policies to activate the role of leaders to reach the knowledge society and enhance the capabilities of a smart digital environment.
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