The concept of a higher ed metaverse is less about replicating the brick-and-mortar university and more about creating a unique reality immersing learners in experiences, creativity sandboxes and assessments that enable learning. For some years, digital twinning has been created to provide online comprehensive, detailed information of a “real” object or program: “A digital twin is a virtual/digital replica of physical entities such as devices, people, processes, or systems that help businesses make model-driven decisions. However, when it comes to creating a robust digital human twin, entirely new questions arise.
