Abstract
This research focuses on the design and development of the virtual academic conference room in the metaverse under the Thailand Cyber University Initiative, with the aim of promoting digital citizenship behaviors. The objectives of this study were: 1) to develop the virtual academic conference room in the metaverse for academic purposes, 2) to evaluate participants’ digital skills and citizenship behaviors, and 3) to analyze the economic efficiency of the virtual conference room using a Social Return on Investment (SROI)method. The prototype integrates interactive and immersive features designed to foster digital citizenship through simulated environments and collaborative learning experiences. The study involved 360 participants engaged in both traditional and virtual academic conferences facilitated within the metaverse environment. Research tools included a digital citizenship assessment, the virtual academic conference room in the metaverse, participant evaluations of digital skills and citizenship behaviors, and an SROI analysis method. Key findings highlight that: 1) The virtual academic conference room in the metaverse effectively creates an interactive learning environment, enhancing engagement and fostering participants’ ability to apply digital skills in real-world contexts. 2) Participants demonstrated significant improvements in their digital skills and behaviors, with the metaverse environment supporting the development of awareness and practical applications of digital citizenship. 3) The SROI analysis confirmed the cost-effectiveness of utilizing metaverse technology for educational purposes, demonstrating reduced expenses compared to traditional formats and increased productivity and learning outcomes. This research underscores the potential of metaverse technologies in advancing digital citizenship and education.
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Surapon Boonlue, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Anirut Satiman, Silpakorn University, Thailand
Jintawee Khlaisang, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Thapanee Thammetar, Silpakorn University, Thailand
Anuchai Theeraroungchaisri, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
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Conference: KCE2024
Stream: Educational Research
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Boonlue S., Satiman A., Khlaisang J., Thammetar T., & Theeraroungchaisri A. (2025) Research and Development of the Virtual Academic Conference Room in the Metaverse for Promoting Digital Citizenship Under the Thailand Cyber University Initiative ISSN: 2759-7563 – The Korean Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 597-607) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2759-7563.2024.47
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2759-7563.2024.47
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