Engineering Education Meets the Metaverse

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 359 - 384, 30.06.2025

Veselina Nedeva , Snejana Dineva , Svetoslav Atanasov

https://doi.org/10.26650/acin.1612225

Abstract

The metaverse, a collective virtual shared space created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and persistent virtual space, encompassing all virtual worlds, augmented realities, and the Internet, offers a unique platform for experiential learning and collaborative education. This study used the Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus via Publish or Perish for source searching, with VOSviewer employed for bibliometric visualization. Following the PRISMA protocol, the study systematically reviewed relevant literature to address the following research questions: (1) What specific fields within engineering education incorporate Metaverse-based learning? (2) Which tools, technologies, or software platforms are employed in these practices? (3) What teaching strategies or educational frameworks are utilized in this context? (4) How do collaboration and interaction between humans and computers take place within the Metaverse? (5) What is the role of digital twins in Metaverse education? This review investigates the metaverse's role in engineering education, highlighting both its positive impacts and potential drawbacks.

Keywords

Metaverse , Engineering Education , Virtual Reality , E-Learning

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