Navigating Education 5.0 into the Metaverse

Prof. Robertas Damaševičius received his PhD degree in Informatics Engineering from the Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, in 2005. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Applied Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuania, and the Department of Software Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, as well as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Applied Mathematics, Silesian University of Technology (Poland). He lectures courses on human-computer interaction design, robot programming, and software maintenance.He is the author of more than 500 peer-reviewed articles and a monograph published by Springer. His research interests include assisted living, medical imaging, and medical diagnostics using explainable artificial intelligence and robotics. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Information Technology and Control journal. He has been a Guest Editor of several invited issues of international journals, such as BioMed Research International, Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, the Journal of Healthcare Engineering, IEEE Access, IEEE Sensors, and Electronics.

• Part 1 - Introduction to Educational Technologies1. The Evolution of Educational Technology2. The Principles of Education 5.0Part 2 - Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Education3. Virtual Reality in Education4. Augmented Reality in EducationPart 3 - The Metaverse in Education5. Introduction to the Metaverse6. Implementing the Metaverse in EducationPart 4 - Virtual Assistance and Natural Language Generation Models in Education7. Virtual Assistance in Education8. Natural Language Generation Models in EducationPart 5 - Integrating Educational Technologies in the Classroom9. Designing and Implementing Technology-Enhanced Learning Experiences10. Assessing the Impact of Educational TechnologiesPart 6 - Conclusion11. The Future of Education and Technology