• 공학교육연구
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2023

This study aims to develop and apply a metaverse-based instructional design model for the education in science and technology. It analyzed the concept and characteristics of metaverse, existing non-contact education models, and major teaching strategies systematically. Based on the prior researches, an instructional design model using metaverse is developed that presents metaverse-related teaching strategies and design principles for the before-, during-, and after-lesson phases. Then, this model was applied to a project-based learning program, conducted a perception survey on instructors and learners, and revised the metaverse instructional design model based on the results of the survey. In the Metaverse Instructional Design Model, before-lesson phase is a physical and psychological preparation stage for class participation, which includes familiarization with the Metaverse learning environment, formation of expectations for education, and self-directed pre-learning. During the lesson, to effectively deliver the lesson content, it is necessary to build confidence in the learning environment, promote learning participation, provide reference materials, perform team projects and provide feedback, digest learning content, and transfer learning content. The after-lesson phase provides strategies for ongoing interaction between learners and mentors. This study introduces a new instructional design model that utilizes metaverse and shows the potential of metaverse-based education in science and technology. It also has important implications in that it provides practical guidelines for the effective design and implementation of metaverse-based education.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.620-634
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• 2024

Recently, active research has been conducted on the metaverse as a new education platform. However, only a few studies analyze the specific characteristics of this platform from potential users' perspectives. Therefore, based on literature reviews and expert surveys on education, this study specifies the attributes and levels to be considered in developing metaverse education platforms. An online survey was conducted among university students in South Korea, and conjoint analysis was performed to propose the conditions for education platforms optimized for university education. The results revealed that 85% of respondents were willing to use metaverse education platforms, and preferred virtual classrooms that enable indirect experience in a web-based personal computer environment. In particular, the respondents showed a high preference for the education platforms that were available at $5 per month and used newly created three-dimensional avatar characters of themselves. This study is significant since its results have strategic implications for expanding the metaverse's use as a new educational space.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.516-524
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• 2022

The construction industry is considered the most hazardous industry globally. Therefore, safety education is crucial for raising the safety awareness of construction workers working at construction sites and creating a safe working environment. However, the current safety education method and tools cannot provide trainees with realistic and practical experiences that might help better safety awareness in practice. A metaverse, a real-time network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection, was created for more interactive communication, collaboration, and coordination between users. Several previous studies have noted that the metaverse has excellent potential for improved safety education performance, but its required functions and practical applications have not been thoroughly researched. In order to fill the research gap, this paper reviewed the potential benefits of a metaverse based on the current research and suggested its application for safety education purposes. This paper scrutinized the metaverse's key functions, particularly its information and knowledge sharing function and reality capture function. Then, the authors created a metaverse prototype based on the two key functions described above. The main contribution of this paper is reviewing the potential benefits of a metaverse for safety education. A realistic and feasible metaverse platform should be developed in future studies, and its impact on safety education should be quantitatively verified.

• 한국정보교육학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보교육학회 2021년도 학술논문집
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• pp.361-368
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• 2021

코로나19(COVID-19)로 인해 사회·경제·문화 등 일상생활이 근본적으로 변화되고 있으며 인공지능, 데이터, 클라우드 등 정보기술(IT)을 기반으로 하는 디지털 전환(digital transformation)이 가속화되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 가상세계(virtual world)와 현실세계(real world)의 상호작용을 기반으로 하는 메타버스(Metaverse)에 주목하고 메타버스 기반 플랫폼을 교육적으로 활용할 수 있는 가능성을 탐색하였다. 메타버스 기반 플랫폼을 온라인 교육 생태계 관점에서 접근했으며 이는 단순히 온라인 교수·학습 활동 뿐만 아니라 메타버스 내에서 학습, 소통, 공감 등의 전인적 교육 활동이 함께 이루어짐을 의미한다. 이러한 메타버스 플랫폼에서 학습자는 학습 현존감(presence)을 느낄 수 있고, 학습 동기와 몰입이 촉진될 수 있다. 또한 공간 이동의 자율성을 기반으로 자기주도적인 학습을 경험할 수 있다. 메타버스 플랫폼을 적용하기 위해 기술적, 윤리적 한계점도 있으나 높은 기대 수준을 가지는 것 보다는 메타버스 세계의 학습자들의 교육적 상호작용에 초점을 맞추는 것이 바람직할 것이다.

• 공학교육연구
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2024

This study found that the use of the metaverse enabled two-way communication online, regardless of time and place, making it possible to achieve teaching and learning goals. As applied subject (Occupational ethics in science and engineering) that allow for curriculum activities using the metaverse, team activities, and Problem Based Learning (PBL) selected. This study selected the teaching method that combines team activities of in-class and metaverse depending on the team projects and applies them appropriately according to the class procedure. Basic theoretical content learning and team activities related to the class content were conducted during class time. Also In Gathertown, team projects were carried out through team activities. As a result, this study confirmed that the PBL-subjects curriculum are definitely possible through the progress of the metaverse activities. If the educational environment for metaverse activities and the instructor's preparation and participation are supported, a very high learning effect is expected.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2023

This study aims to verify the impact of a metaverse-based safety education program on the fire safety awareness of elementary school students. Utilizing the National Fire Agency's 119 metaverse program, an educational program was implemented for two months, and the experimental group was examined using paired-sample t-tests, while comparisons with the control group were made using independent-sample t-tests. The results revealed statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the area of fire prevention. Although no statistically significant differences were observed over time within each group, the overall average scores for the entire class improved across all areas. Based on these findings, the effectiveness of metaverse-based safety education is suggested; however, a significant difference compared to traditional education was not detected. The study concludes by exploring implications for considerations in the implementation of metaverse safety education in the future.

• 한국학교수학회논문집
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.397-422
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• 2022

이 연구의 목적은 수학교육에서 메타버스의 활용 가능성을 탐색하는 것이다. 메타버스의 활용은 상업적인 목적에서 시작하여 이제는 교육을 포함하여 모든 영역으로 확장되어 가고 있다. 이 연구를 위해 메타버스 관련 선행연구 분석과 수학교육을 위한 국내 메타버스 플랫폼 분석을 하였다. 연구 결과, 수학교육을 위한 메타버스의 활용은 아직은 초기 단계로 수학 게임 등에 국한한 콘텐츠가 대부분이지만, 수학교육을 위한 많은 잠재력과 가능성을 가지고 있고, 수학교육에 특화된 메타버스 플랫폼과 양질의 수학 콘텐츠 개발이 필요하다고 밝혔다. 제언으로, 기반시설의 구축, 국가 수준의 수학교육을 위한 메타버스 플랫폼의 구축과 운영, 메타버스 플랫폼의 활용에 대한 현장 적용 연구를 기반으로 한 수학 특화 메타버스 플랫폼 및 수학콘텐츠 개발, 메타버스의 활용 역량 강화를 위한 교사 연수를 제안하였다.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.81-100
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• 2024

This paper presents a case study in which a lesson was designed and applied to enhance preservice home economics teachers' instructional design competence using the metaverse. For 15 weeks from March 6 to June 14, 14 students enrolled on the course 'Multimedia Home Economics Education' for preservice home economics teachers used the metaverse to engage in problem-based learning to solve instructional design problems in home economics classes. In accordance with the ADDIE design model, in the analysis stage, we assessed preservice home economics teachers' level of knowledge of lessons using the metaverse, and their perceptions of the possibility, necessity, and usefulness of using the metaverse in home economics lessons. In the design and development stage, lesson plans, questions for problem-based learning, assessment tools, and teaching and learning materials were developed. The implementation was conducted in parallel with training on understanding multimedia and the metaverse, and instructional design competence was evaluated through pre- and post-testing and reflection journals. The results revealed that the preservice home economics teachers acquired a good understanding of lessons using the metaverse, learned how to design lessons for self-directed learning by applying the metaverse to their home and classroom, and gained confidence in applying it to their teaching practice or in-service work. It is expected that the results of this study will be used as support materials for prospective and current home economics teachers to design home economics lessons using the metaverse, thereby expanding the horizons of home economics education.

• 실천공학교육논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.361-366
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• 2022

최근 가상증강현실 기술의 발달로 메타버스가 차세대 인터넷 시대를 주도할 새로운 패러다임으로 떠오르면서 사회나 경제적 활동이 게임, 엔터테인먼트, 음악, 콘텐츠 산업 등을 중심으로 확산 중이다. 더구나 코로나19 발생 이후 비대면 전환이 가속화되면서 생활양식과 산업현장이 언택트(Untact)화 되고 나아가 빠르게 메타버스화 되고 있다. 특히, 교육 분야에 메타버스 적용이 주목받고 있는데, 이는 아바타를 이용한 실시간 음성 대화, 3차원 오브젝트, 360도 영상 등을 활용하는 실감형 수업이 몰입도를 높여 원격 교육의 한계를 극복할 수 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 메타버스의 개념을 살펴보고 메타버스를 활용한 교육이 비대면 시대에 교육의 효과를 높일 수 있는 대안이 될 수 있음을 고찰한다. 특히 언어교육에 효율적임을 보이고 실제 메타버스 기반 한국어 언어교육 프로그램을 제안한다.

• Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.53-68
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• 2023

Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for non-face-to-face communication systems has surged, leading to an increased prevalence of virtual interactions across various domains, such as tasks, meetings, orders and deliveries, and even student education. Against this backdrop, interest in the metaverse platform has been on the rise, with metaverse services like Zepeto, Roblox, and Minecraft expanding beyond gaming to encompass educational fields as well. This study aims to identify authenticity factors influencing metaverse platform-based educational services and examine their impact. The authenticity components are defined as integrity, empathy, interactivity, presence, and uniqueness. The study investigates the effects of these authenticity components on both service value and service satisfaction. To achieve this, a survey involving 320 metaverse users was conducted, and the model was subjected to statistical validation. The findings of this research underscore that perceiving metaverse education services, still in the early stages of introduction, as authentic educational methods for learners positively influences satisfaction with the educational service.This study holds significance as it lays the theoretical groundwork for enhancing the authenticity of educational services in virtual space. It defines and proposes authenticity elements for customer satisfaction in metaverse educational services, which are still in their nascent stages. Moving forward, it is anticipated that various studies will be conducted to enhance the value of metaverse education services and achieve higher customer satisfaction as customer experiences evolve and deepen.