What is the Metaverse?

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1,034 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

9 hours to complete

Learn at your own pace

98%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Access and engage with the metaverse and discuss the potential impact of the metaverse
Explore the importance of creating a metaverse that is ethical, safe, inclusive, and accessible.

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The metaverse isn’t just for gamers or developers, it will be for everyone. In this course from the experts at Meta, you’ll learn what the metaverse is, what it means for our world today and into the future, and the opportunities it presents for both professionals and businesses.

Understand the metaverse fundamentals Experts will guide you through a broad range of topics spanning the metaverse ecosystem, from communication and collaboration to NFTs and cryptocurrency, from avatars and devices to platforms and game engines. You’ll learn about augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), extended reality, NFTs, blockchain, web3, cryptocurrency, and more. Discover new ways to connect, learn, and work The metaverse provides new ways to connect people, websites, platforms and realities. You’ll explore how it will enhance online social experiences, the future of work and learning. Opportunities for professionals and businesses The metaverse will be built by everyone, with creative and practical applications being developed every day by imaginative people. Learn how the metaverse will be applied in areas like healthcare, education, city planning, art, and more—and how you can start creating these experiences today. You’ll also learn how the metaverse can make the world a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive place. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the fundamental knowledge of the metaverse to determine future areas of interest, learning, or professional growth.

In this module, you will take your first steps into the metaverse, exploring what it is, how to interact with it, and how to communicate and connect with others within it. You'll also examine the ecological ramifications of the metaverse, and the role of decentralization in making the metaverse more ethical, inclusive, and accessible.

What's included

8 videos2 readings1 assignment

8 videos Total 41 minutes

Welcome to the metaverse 3 minutes
This is the metaverse 6 minutes
Experiences in the metaverse 4 minutes
Avatars in the metaverse 5 minutes
Interoperability in the metaverse 7 minutes
Connection and communication 6 minutes
Working in the metaverse 4 minutes
The ecological implications of the metaverse 6 minutes

2 readings Total 25 minutes

Welcome to the course 5 minutes
What decentralization means in the metaverse 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

What is the metaverse quiz 30 minutes

In this module, you will explore how the metaverse will be made by identifying the architects of the metaverse, as well as the devices, platforms, and game engines they will use to build it and you will use to interact with it. You will also explore how extended reality (XR) is used in the metaverse, and the role of the creator economy.

What's included

5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videos Total 26 minutes

An interconnected ecosystem 7 minutes
Devices to access the metaverse 6 minutes
Game engines 6 minutes
XR in the metaverse 6 minutes
A supercomputer in a pair of glasses 2 minutes

2 readings Total 50 minutes

Field trip: Explore virtual social experiences in the metaverse 20 minutes
Field trip: The creator economy 30 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Who is creating the metaverse quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

Reflect on visited spaces 20 minutes

In this module, you will explore how the metaverse will impact various verticals, including education, healthcare, city planning, and civic engagement. You will also examine what communication, marketing, and design will look like in the metaverse, and what it will mean to engage with art, entertainment, and sports in the metaverse.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

5 videos Total 27 minutes

Educational potential in the metaverse 3 minutes
Learning in the metaverse 6 minutes
Health in the metaverse 5 minutes
Marketing and retail in the metaverse 5 minutes
Arts, entertainment, and sports in the metaverse 8 minutes

1 reading Total 20 minutes

Architecture in the metaverse 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Metaverse verticals quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

Building community through fandom 20 minutes

In this module, you will define blockchain and crypotcurrency as you examine how commerce will work in the metaverse, explore the implications of a decentralized metaverse economy, and discuss economic trends and opportunities in the metaverse.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In this module, you will explore the ways in which the metaverse can—and must—be built with diversity, equity, and inclusion in mind, how to build a safe and secure metaverse, and protecting intellectual property in the metaverse. You will also discuss the importance of centering ethics when building the multiverse.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt

In this module, you will explore the possibilities of the metaverse, focusing on research and development opportunities, how university and enterprise partnerships will help the metaverse evolve, and the infrastructure changes needed to support the growth and development of the metaverse.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt

3 videos Total 16 minutes

Future technology 3 minutes
Research and development opportunities 6 minutes
The infrastructure of the metaverse 7 minutes

1 reading Total 20 minutes

Field trip: Enterprise and university partnerships 20 minutes

1 assignment Total 30 minutes

Building the metaverse quiz 30 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 20 minutes

Impressions of metaverse potential 20 minutes

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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2023

I enjoyed the course and it gave me a much better understanding of the Metaverse. Clear and concise, I loved how I could go back and review the materials and take notes.

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2023

Very informal on the topic, I enjoyed what it had to offer. A pretty well rounded scheme of what the metaverse will be, and what to expect.

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2025

Very informative course. A window to the future of humanity.

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