Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to Establish Virtual Campus in Metaverse

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will establish virtual twin campuses in the metaverse. Here are the details… The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology ( HKUST ) announced that it will establish 'the world's first virtual twin campuses' in the metaverse, taking a significant step in digital innovation and blockchain technology. The educational institution stated that this strategy is believed to enhance the learning experience, and students will now be able to attend classes in a virtual campus, as well as interact with their peers and participate in other activities. By using visualization tools, cameras, virtual reality (VR) headsets, sensors, and augmented reality classrooms, students in both Hong Kong and Guangzhou will be able to attend their classes simultaneously and in the same location. The campuses will be part of MetaHKUST, a project jointly led by Wang Yang and Pan Hui, both professors at HKUST. A significant step… Positioned among the first universities to implement interdisciplinary teaching and e-learning, HKUST's advancement into the Web3.0 field is officially planned to begin in September. As another specific detail, it seems likely that one of the graduation ceremonies will be held in the Web3.0 area towards the end of the year (in December). The completion of the project is extremely important for the educational institution. It is also likely to make significant contributions to the development of the metaverse, as students will engage in design activities such as developing their own avatars, creating NFTs , and presenting other virtual artworks…   This article is quoted from .