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What is the Metaverse?

Meta

The metaverse is a revolutionary concept that transcends gaming and development, promising a transformative impact on society. In this comprehensive course by Meta, learn about the metaverse fundamentals, its potential impact, and the ethical, safe, inclusive, and accessible creation of the metaverse.

  • Access and engage with the metaverse
  • Understand the importance of creating an ethical, safe, inclusive, and accessible metaverse
  • Explore the metaverse ecosystem, from communication and collaboration to NFTs and cryptocurrency
  • Discover the interconnected ecosystem and diverse verticals of the metaverse
  • Examine the economic trends and opportunities within the metaverse
  • Understand the responsibilities and considerations for building a safe and inclusive metaverse

By delving into topics like virtual and extended reality, NFTs, blockchain, and web3, you'll gain insights into new ways to connect, learn, work, and create in the metaverse. This course also explores the potential applications of the metaverse in areas such as healthcare, education, city planning, and art, emphasizing its role in fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive world.

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What is the Metaverse?
Course Modules

This course comprises six modules that delve into the fundamentals, creation, verticals, economics, responsibilities, and future technology of the metaverse. Explore the interconnected ecosystem, ethical considerations, and diverse opportunities within the metaverse.

What is the metaverse?

Welcome to the metaverse! This introductory module provides an overview of the metaverse, exploring experiences, avatars, communication, and the ecological implications. It also delves into decentralization and offers an engaging quiz and avatar creation activity.

Who is creating the metaverse?

Discover the interconnected ecosystem of the metaverse in this module. Explore devices, game engines, extended reality, and virtual social experiences. Embark on a field trip to explore the creator economy and reflect on visited spaces.

Metaverse verticals

Uncover the diverse verticals of the metaverse, including its educational potential, impact on healthcare, marketing, retail, arts, entertainment, sports, and architecture. Learn about building community through fandom and take a quiz on metaverse verticals.

Money in the metaverse

Delve into the economic aspects of the metaverse, including commerce, the creator perspective, economic trends, and a community-focused metaverse economy. Identify key economic issues through engaging activities and quizzes.

Metaverse responsibility

Explore the responsibilities of building a safe and inclusive metaverse. Understand the measures for keeping people safe, fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical considerations. Engage in quizzes and activities to identify key safety measures.

How will we build the metaverse?

Discover the future technology and research opportunities in building the metaverse. Explore the infrastructure, enterprise, and university partnerships, and assess the potential of the metaverse. Engage in quizzes and activities to test your understanding.

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