<blockquote>Education (''v-learning'') is one of the major applications (''referred as '''Serious games''''') in metaverses because it expands the capability of the current e-learning by adding the 3D immersion.<br/>They are several ways to use metaverses for education such as but not limited to:
*'''using the metavers as a sandbox''':
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Education (''v-learning'') is one of the major applications (''referred as '''Serious games''''') in metaverses because it expands the capability of the current e-learning by adding the 3D immersion.<br>
*building objects (''geometry learning'')
They are several ways to use metaverses for education such as but not limited to:<br>
*create collaborative work (''team building'')
* '''using the metavers as a sandbox''':
*learn new technologies (''use Chat, Instant messaging, Voice chat, etc'')
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*ease socialization (''easy access for disabled persons, avatars are proxies and avoid a prior'')
* building objects (''geometry learning'')
*learn foreign languages and cultures (''Chat instant translator is available for most languages'')
* ease socialization (''easy access for disabled persons, avatars are proxies and avoid a prior'')
* learn foreign languages and cultures (''Chat instant translator is available for most languages'')
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* '''using the metavers as a classroom''':
*'''using the metavers as a classroom''':
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* recreate the classroom interactivity thanks to boards, slide and video screens
*recreate the classroom interactivity thanks to boards, slide and video screens
* enable the students inter activities through paper boards, chat, voice chat, instant massaging (IM)
*enable the students inter activities through paper boards, chat, voice chat, instant massaging (IM)
* provide students an after-course environment to continue group's exchanges
*provide students an after-course environment to continue group's exchanges
* enable student-to-student instant messaging during classroom
*enable student-to-student instant messaging during classroom
* student inactivity is visible through the avatar behavior
*student inactivity is visible through the avatar behavior
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* '''using the metavers as a volume''':
*'''using the metavers as a volume''':
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* macro and micro scale (''objects'') can coexist
*macro and micro scale (''objects'') can coexist
* well suited for basic astronomy learning
*well suited for basic astronomy learning
* easy 3D representation of complex molecules
*easy 3D representation of complex molecules
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== Examples ==
== Examples ==
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* '''Metavers as a sandbox: Art, physic workshops '''
*'''Metavers as a sandbox: Art, physic workshops'''
[[Image:Q-Sims_sandbox.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Sansbox used for art and physics learning]]
[[File:Q-Sims sandbox.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Sansbox used for art and physics learning]]
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*'''Metavers as a Classroom: Amphitheater'''
* '''Metavers as a Classroom: Amphitheater '''
''see also [[Q-Sims_-_Applications#Education|Education]]'' [[File:Q-Sims away.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Classroom with a sleepy student!]]
''see also [[Q-Sims_-_Applications#Education|Education]]''
*Create '''video screen''': see [[Q-Sims_-_Add_Music_and_Movies#Add_Movies|Add movies]]
[[Image:Q-Sims_away.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Classroom with a sleepy student!]]
*Create a '''slideshow''': Rez a flat prims, place your slides converted as JPG images into the prims Contents folder. Add the SlideShow [[Media:Slideshow.lsl|script]].
* Create '''video screen''': see [[Q-Sims_-_Add_Music_and_Movies#Add_Movies| Add movies]]
*Create a white/'''blackboard''' - look for the justincc's graffiti board script.
* Create a '''slideshow''': Rez a flat prims, place your slides converted as JPG images into the prims Contents folder. Add the SlideShow [[Media:Slideshow.lsl|script]].
* Create a white/'''blackboard''' - look for the justincc's graffiti board script.
*Create a '''paper board''': Rez a flat prims. Write a notecard with the text to display. Rename the notecard as "message" and put the [[Media:Paper_board.lsl|script]] and the notecard into the prims Contents folder. Touch the prims to update the display.
* To enable Voice chat read [[Q-Sims_-_Add_Voice_Chat|this]]
[[File:Q-Sims paperboard.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Paper board displaying a notecard content]]
* Create a '''paper board''': Rez a flat prims. Write a notecard with the text to display. Rename the notecard as "message" and put the [[Media:Paper board.lsl|script]] and the notecard into the prims Contents folder. Touch the prims to update the display.
*'''Metavers as a volume: Astronomy'''
[[Image:Q-Sims_paperboard.jpg|thumb|500px|center|Paper board displaying a notecard content]]
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#Enable '''Advanced''' menu (''Ctrl+Alt+D'')
* '''Metavers as a volume: Astronomy'''
#Under '''Advanced/Rendering/Types''' unselect: ''Trees, Surface path, Sky'' and ''Water''
# Enable '''Advanced''' menu (''Ctrl+Alt+D'')
[[File:Q-Sims astro.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Astronomy simulation]] ''NOTE: Use spherical prims with Mercator image projections as textures.''</blockquote>
# Under '''Advanced/Rendering/Types''' unselect: ''Trees, Surface path, Sky'' and ''Water''
Education (v-learning) is one of the major applications (referred as Serious games) in metaverses because it expands the capability of the current e-learning by adding the 3D immersion. They are several ways to use metaverses for education such as but not limited to:
using the metavers as a sandbox:
building objects (geometry learning)
create collaborative work (team building)
learn new technologies (use Chat, Instant messaging, Voice chat, etc)
ease socialization (easy access for disabled persons, avatars are proxies and avoid a prior)
learn foreign languages and cultures (Chat instant translator is available for most languages)
using the metavers as a classroom:
recreate the classroom interactivity thanks to boards, slide and video screens
enable the students inter activities through paper boards, chat, voice chat, instant massaging (IM)
provide students an after-course environment to continue group's exchanges
enable student-to-student instant messaging during classroom
student inactivity is visible through the avatar behavior
Create a paper board: Rez a flat prims. Write a notecard with the text to display. Rename the notecard as "message" and put the script and the notecard into the prims Contents folder. Touch the prims to update the display.
Paper board displaying a notecard content
Metavers as a volume: Astronomy
Enable Advanced menu (Ctrl+Alt+D)
Under Advanced/Rendering/Types unselect: Trees, Surface path, Sky and Water
Astronomy simulation
NOTE: Use spherical prims with Mercator image projections as textures.
