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AN INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING IN THE METAVERSE

April 30, 2022

AN INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING IN THE METAVERSE
You’ve likely seen the word Metaverse in the media. The opportunities for this “next iteration of the internet” are exciting, especially for learning. In the Metaverse, we imagine students building skills and exploring in shared
virtual spaces without the boundaries of the physical world.

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Spongelab Interactive

Spongelab is a learning technology company and the developers of the STITCH learning management platform. Spongelab is a leader in the integration of game-based education with data-driven, adaptive learning technologies for formal education, professional training, associations and healthcare. Our design approach is based on building content-rich immersive teaching tools designed around self-directed learning approaches that are woven into the STITCH suite of tools and gamified environment.

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whitePaper | August 24, 2022

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Spongelab Interactive

Spongelab is a learning technology company and the developers of the STITCH learning management platform. Spongelab is a leader in the integration of game-based education with data-driven, adaptive learning technologies for formal education, professional training, associations and healthcare. Our design approach is based on building content-rich immersive teaching tools designed around self-directed learning approaches that are woven into the STITCH suite of tools and gamified environment.

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