RIYADH: Students at the College of Architecture and Planning at King Abdulaziz University recently unveiled their latest project called “Building in the Metaverse,” which allows faculty and students in the education field to engage and interact with the content.
Students Ahmed Khoja and Abdulaziz Hashem used virtual reality technology to create the fully immersive environment.
Hashem said that while “colleges and universities have not fully embraced the concept yet, they may explore its potential for creating virtual classrooms and lecture halls.”
Khoja said the project aligns with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan to improve quality of life, develop cultural infrastructure such as museums, enhance tourism, and enable Saudi artists to reach global audiences.
Despite the challenges, Hashem and Khoja said that these technologies could reduce material costs significantly.
The Metaverse is a virtual reality realm where users can engage with each other in an interactive environment to transcend the limitations of the physical world.
It encompasses group video games that allow players to convene, compete, and collaborate within virtual worlds. Additionally, it can be utilized for learning, social networking, exhibitions and e-commerce.
It could allow an unlimited number of participants, and see products displayed and sold using digital currency.
