The College’s new Metaverse campus not only helps develop those skills, but can also enhance learning experiences in virtual classrooms within the Metaverse Campus. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

New Style of Education

Northlands College launches metaverse campus

Oct 11, 2023 | 2:54 PM

Northlands College has launched the metaverse campus, making it one of the few colleges in Canada to establish a full campus presence in the metaverse.

According to a media release issued this week, the achievement ushers in a new era of transformational learning tools designed to push the boundaries of education and integration of technology across northern Saskatchewan, as well as reduce the environmental footprint.

This type of metaverse campus environment is meant to build community, open geographic borders, collapse time such as the option to attend recorded virtual lectures that enable learners from different time zones or those who are working to follow experiential and in-person lectures on their own time.

“The launch of our campus in the metaverse is not just a milestone for Northlands College, but also offers opportunities for members of our communities across northern Saskatchewan to learn, grow, and excel in an area of Industry 4.0,” Northlands College President & CEO Karsten Henriksen said.

“These initiatives represent our unwavering commitment to providing educators and learners with the resources, support, and innovative platforms needed to thrive in an ever-evolving Digital North landscape. We are not just opening doors; we are creating limitless possibilities for the future of the North.”

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The college’s new metaverse campus is also expected to enhance learning experiences through virtual classrooms.

Students have been expressing their excitement for new technologies and Northlands College anticipates they will feel more engaged using the metaverse for things like networking.

Since there are no geographic borders in the metaverse, it allows people to socialize with a greater variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures, as well as expand the network of those of Indigenous descent.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com