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.



What is the Metaverse?

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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.
Skills you'll gain
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Virtual Environment
- Market Opportunities
- Research and Design
- Cultural Diversity
- Blockchain
- Data Ethics
- Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
- Augmented Reality
- Collaborative Software
- Content Creation
- Emerging Technologies
- Virtual Reality
- Economic Development
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Community Development
- Virtual Teams
- E-Commerce
- Digital Assets
- New Product Development
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There are 6 modules in this course
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 assignment1 plugin
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.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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.
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5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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.
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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.
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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.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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Reviewed on Nov 4, 2022
Great course. The only hcallenge is that the course is touted as offered completely FREE by Meta, but upon completion offers a certificate for a fee of 49.
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2023
Indepth Beginner guide to the meta verse along with functions and regulations for how it should be created. if your new to or into VR/XR I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2022
i want to appriciate for such a worthy and well created content on this field, it was really helpful for me to start to gain knowlege about the metaverse and blockchain technology .
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