Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia
ABSTRACTThe pandemic has led to a surge in virtual training, prompting the need to assess whether people are open to using more advanced technologies, like the metaverse, for academic training. This research aims to identify the factors influencing people’s intention to receive academic training thr...
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| author | John Simbaqueba-Uribe Aldo Alvarez-Risco Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales Mercedes Rojas-Osorio Christian R. Mejia Jaime A. Yañez |
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| description | ABSTRACTThe pandemic has led to a surge in virtual training, prompting the need to assess whether people are open to using more advanced technologies, like the metaverse, for academic training. This research aims to identify the factors influencing people’s intention to receive academic training through the metaverse. The study collected responses from 251 individuals in Colombia through an online survey, and the data was analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. The results showed that digital literacy significantly positively affects self-efficacy to participate in the metaverse (0.568; p < 0.001). Furthermore, self-efficacy to participate in the metaverse was found to have a positive impact on people’s intention to participate in the metaverse for academic training courses (0.447; p < 0.001) as well as for daily activities (0.407; p < 0.001). The findings suggest universities can use the metaverse to create globally competitive short and long courses. However, a larger sample size is required to ensure the reliability of the results. Additionally, improving digital literacy is crucial for engaging more users of the metaverse, which can help reduce training costs, ensure consistent learning, and foster collaboration among teams. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b77bb3c34004ebe927489a0fb2941462024-01-04T22:19:04ZengTaylor & Francis GroupDevelopment Studies Research2166-50952024-12-0111110.1080/21665095.2023.2292474Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in ColombiaJohn Simbaqueba-Uribe0Aldo Alvarez-Risco1Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales2Mercedes Rojas-Osorio3Christian R. Mejia4Jaime A. Yañez5Escuela de Posgrado, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, PerúUniversidad Tecnológica del Perú, Lima, PerúEscuela de Posgrado, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, PerúEscuela de Posgrado, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, PerúUniversidad de Huánuco, Huánuco, PerúFacultad de Educación, Carrera de Educación y Gestión del Aprendizaje, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, PerúABSTRACTThe pandemic has led to a surge in virtual training, prompting the need to assess whether people are open to using more advanced technologies, like the metaverse, for academic training. This research aims to identify the factors influencing people’s intention to receive academic training through the metaverse. The study collected responses from 251 individuals in Colombia through an online survey, and the data was analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling technique. The results showed that digital literacy significantly positively affects self-efficacy to participate in the metaverse (0.568; p < 0.001). Furthermore, self-efficacy to participate in the metaverse was found to have a positive impact on people’s intention to participate in the metaverse for academic training courses (0.447; p < 0.001) as well as for daily activities (0.407; p < 0.001). The findings suggest universities can use the metaverse to create globally competitive short and long courses. However, a larger sample size is required to ensure the reliability of the results. Additionally, improving digital literacy is crucial for engaging more users of the metaverse, which can help reduce training costs, ensure consistent learning, and foster collaboration among teams.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21665095.2023.2292474Educationmetaverseextended realityAvatar. students |
| spellingShingle | John Simbaqueba-Uribe Aldo Alvarez-Risco Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales Mercedes Rojas-Osorio Christian R. Mejia Jaime A. Yañez Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia Development Studies Research Education metaverse extended reality Avatar. students |
| title | Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia |
| title_full | Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia |
| title_short | Training courses by metaverse: intention of consumers in Colombia |
| title_sort | training courses by metaverse intention of consumers in colombia |
| topic | Education metaverse extended reality Avatar. students |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21665095.2023.2292474 |
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