CONNECTIVISM IN THE METAVERSE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THAI EDUCATION
Keywords:
Connectivism, Metaverse, Thai EducationAbstract
This academic article investigated the theory of connectivism and metaverse based learning in Thai education. Connectivism, or connected learning theory, argues that learning can take place in a technological environment as users access information stored in physical or virtual nodes and link this information together. The metaverse is an immersive virtual environment which enables learners to access and link information from a wide variety of notes. To date, there is not much firm evidence on the efficacy of multiverse-based virtual learning, but the theory of connected learning strongly suggests that it is a tool that could be used to improve learning outcomes. Thai education could gain a significant benefit from the adoption of connected learning through the metaverse, but there are a variety of challenges, particularly technological readiness, and teacher preparedness for the virtual learning environment.
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