VoRtex Metaverse Platform for Gamified Collaborative Learning

Metaverse platforms are becoming an increasingly popular form of collaboration within virtual worlds. Such platforms provide users with the ability to build virtual worlds that can simulate real-life experiences through different social activities. In the paper, we introduce a novel platform that provides assistive tools for building an educational experience in virtual worlds and overcoming the boundaries caused by pandemic situations. Therefore, the authors developed a high-level software architecture and design for a metaverse platform named VoRtex. VoRtex is primarily designed to support collaborative learning activities with the virtual environment. It is designed to support educational standards and it represents an open-source accessible solution developed using modern technology stack and metaverse concepts. For this study, we conducted a comparative analysis of the implemented VoRtex prototype and some popular virtual world platforms using Mannien's matrix. Afterwards, based on the comparison, we evaluated the potential of the chosen virtual world platform and the VoRtex platform for online education. After an interactive demonstration of the VoRtex platform, participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire form. The aim was to enable participants to identify the main advantages of online teaching using the VoRtex platform. Finally, the authors analyzed benefits and disadvantages of collaborative learning between the metaverse platform and real-world classroom sessions.

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Metaverse platforms are gaining popularity as a form of collaboration in virtual worlds, allowing users to simulate real-life experiences through various social activities. In this paper, the authors introduce the VoRtex platform, which assists in building educational experiences and overcoming pandemic-related limitations. Through comparative analysis and evaluation, the authors determine the potential for online education using VoRtex. Participants in an interactive demonstration and questionnaire survey identify the main advantages of online teaching with VoRtex. The authors also analyze the benefits and drawbacks of collaborative learning between the metaverse platform and real-world classrooms.