Educators Have Pointed Advice For Tech Companies Building the Metaverse

02/15/22 • 32 min

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Even though the metaverse is not really here yet, some educators are already trying to get ahead of the curve to help influence what kinds of education products and services emerge in this new, more-immersive internet.

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