METAVERSE TEKNOLOJİLERİNİN EĞİTİMDE ETKİN KULLANIMINA YÖNELİK BİR MODEL TASARIMI VE PROTOTİP UYGULAMASI

Öz

Çalışmanın amacı, uzaktan eğitim platformlarında etkileşimi ve kullanıcı katılımını destekleyebilecek metaverse teknolojilerine dayalı bir eğitim prototipi geliştirmek ve bu prototipin pilot uygulama üzerinden kullanım sürecini değerlendirmektir. Çalışma, kavramsal tasarım, platform seçimi, teknik altyapı kararları, kullanım senaryoları, pilot ders uygulamaları ve ölçme-değerlendirme planlarını bütünleştiren tasarım tabanlı bir araştırma yaklaşımıyla yapılandırılmıştır. Geliştirme sürecinde sürdürülebilir bir platform oluşturmak amacıyla cihaz uyumluluğu, içerik zenginliği ve senkron/asenkron kullanım kapasitesi dikkate alınarak Engage VR altyapısı tercih edilmiştir. Prototip; eğitmenin üç boyutlu nesne, video, belge ve dinamik tahta kullanabildiği; öğrencilerin avatar temelli etkileşim, grup çalışması, tartışma ve sonradan erişim senaryolarıyla sisteme katılabildiği bütünleşik bir sanal sınıf altyapısı olarak tasarlanmıştır. Prototip uygulamanın ilk örneği bir ders üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiş, üç boyutlu öğrenme nesneleri, sahne sunumları ve eşzamanlı etkileşimli etkinlikler test edilmiştir. Pilot uygulamadan elde edilen ön bulgular, VR ortamının klasik çevrim içi derslere kıyasla öğrencilerin çevrim içi öğrenme ortamına katılımı, derse odaklanması ve öğrenme sürecine aktif dahil olması açısından olumlu bir potansiyel taşıdığına işaret etmektedir. Bununla birlikte teknik sürdürülebilirlik, içerik geliştirme maliyeti ve kullanıcı deneyimi gibi boyutların dikkatle yönetilmesi gerektiği değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sonunda metaverse destekli uzaktan eğitim için bir prototip mimarisi, uygulama bileşenleri ve pilot kullanım sürecine yönelik ön değerlendirme yaklaşımı önerilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• metaverse
• uzaktan eğitim
• çevrim içi öğrenme
• öğrenci bağlılığı
• sanal gerçeklik
• Engage VR

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma bilimsel araştırma ve yayın etiği kurallarına uygun olarak hazırlanmıştır. Araştırma sürecinde kullanılan tüm kaynaklara gerekli atıflar yapılmış olup, intihal, veri uydurma, veri tahrifatı ve diğer etik ihlallerden kaçınılmıştır. Çalışmada insan katılımcılar yer alması durumunda ilgili etik kurul onayı alınmış ve katılımcılardan gerekli gönüllü onamları temin edilmiştir.

A Model Design and Prototype Implementation for the Effective Use of Metaverse Technologies in Education

Öz

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a metaverse-based educational prototype designed to enhance interaction and student engagement in distance learning environments. The study was conducted using a design-based research approach that integrates conceptual design, platform selection, technical infrastructure decisions, instructional scenarios, pilot implementation, and assessment processes. To ensure long-term sustainability, the Engage VR platform was selected based on criteria such as device compatibility, content richness, and support for both synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. The proposed prototype was designed as an integrated virtual classroom environment where instructors can utilize three-dimensional learning objects, videos, documents, and interactive whiteboards, while students participate through avatar-based interaction, collaborative activities, discussions, and asynchronous access to learning materials. A pilot implementation was conducted within an actual course setting, during which three-dimensional learning objects, virtual presentations, and real-time interactive activities were tested. The findings indicate that the virtual reality (VR) environment has the potential to enhance students’ engagement, concentration, and active participation in online learning processes compared to conventional online learning environments. However, issues related to technical sustainability, content development costs, and user experience should be carefully addressed to ensure effective implementation. The study contributes to the literature by presenting a practical metaverse-based educational model, a prototype architecture, and a preliminary evaluation framework for the implementation of metaverse-supported distance education.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• metaverse
• distance education
• online learning
• student engagement
• virtual reality
• Engage VR

Etik Beyan

This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of scientific research and publication ethics. All sources used in the research have been properly cited, and plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and other unethical practices have been avoided. If human participants were involved in the study, the necessary ethics committee approval was obtained, and informed consent was received from all participants.

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