A Conceptual Framework Of Artificial Intelligence And The Metaverse In Future Education
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https://doi.org/10.70148/rise.v3i5.3Keywords:
Kecerdasan Buatan (AI), Metasemesta, Pembelajaran Imersif, Ekosistem Pendidikan Masa Hadapan, Model Edu-AIMeta, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Metaverse, Immersive Learning, Future Education Ecosystem, Edu-AIMeta ModelAbstract
The rapid development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR 4.0) and Web3 has catalyzed digital transformation in the education sector through the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the metaverse. However, most existing initiatives remain isolated and passive, lacking adaptive learning capabilities. These initiatives also face cross-platform interoperability constraints, cybersickness, gaps in educator readiness, and ethical concerns regarding biometric data privacy. In view of this, this study was conducted with the objective of constructing an integrated conceptual framework, Edu-AIMeta, that links technological dimensions with learning theories, critically analyzing implementation challenges, and proposing sustainable cyber-governance strategies. To achieve these goals, this study employs a conceptual-integrated literature review design by critically analyzing and synthesizing theoretical perspectives from 22 articles published between 2022 and 2026 across the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases. The research findings outline three primary dimensions of integration success: the AI cognitive engine, the spatial metaverse environment, and user adoption and competence, particularly among Generation Z students and educators. Moving forward, this paper recommends the development of an inclusive meta-governance framework through the implementation of open-source standards, the formulation of ethical guidelines for biometric data protection, and the provision of structured immersive pedagogical training programs to ensure an equitable, secure, and sustainable future educational ecosystem.
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