A Study of a Confucius Culture Learning Environment Based on a 3D Metaverse

With the development of technology, the term metaverse is becoming more known. Metaverses hope to turn imagination into reality through the integration of various technologies. Metaverses are the latest stage in the development of visual immersive technology with four characteristics: spatio-temporality, authenticity, independence, and connectivity. The purpose of this paper is to study the construction of a Confucian culture learning environment in a 3D metaverse, where students connect to a platform constructed by a 3D virtual world through a Head-Mounted Display (HMD). Students can learn about Confucianism, Confucius’ life and stories, as well as visit Confucian cultural buildings. The platform is based on a virtual scene built on The Sims 4, and the HMD is used as a connection between the metaverse and the real world enriching the user's experience with the same features and perceptions as the real world, which will make the online learning approach more meaningful. Finally, this paper presents the content of the metaverse exhibition through an experimental approach.