Immersive virtual worlds are coming—and experts have concerns about the effects on children. Here’s how parents can prepare right now
The term “metaverse” seems to be everywhere right now, conjuring up images of a faraway future where people are spending all their waking hours clamped into virtual headsets and living in a virtual space. ThinkThe MatrixBut in some ways, the metaverse is with us now.
So instead of putting online orders in a cart, your avatar would look at product in a virtual 3D store, interact with a real salesperson , and use your virtual reality device to make the purchase. Or kids from different states or countries could ride roller coasters together in a virtual theme park, or take virtual trips into space together to learn about the moon.
“So an entire classroom goes on the same field trip, but every child will have a different experience because someone touched this, someone paid attention to that,” Ahn says. “There are more diverse possibilities.”is already working on these experiences.
For one, researchers say that there is still much to learn about how virtual reality impacts children’s brains. For instance, experiencing virtual worlds as avatars could amplify the cyberbullying that already happens now. AndRaising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology,
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