# Addressing these challenges

The emerging technologies such as metaverse, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), generative AI and blockchain have a key role to play in shaping the future of education. These technologies, coupled with the endless virtual possibilities, can transform schooling.&#x20;

Experts believe that, as long as the metaverse can conform to the best principles for learning, it could transform how lessons are taught and how kids learn.

A metaverse enables *active* learning which is immersive, interactive and experiential. Some critical benefits of active learning in a metaverse are:

1. **Gamified learning** makes it rewarding and engaging for learners to keep them motivated.
2. **VR-based teaching & learning** is immersive, and helps students focus and learn without distractions.
3. **Real-world scenarios simulated in real scale environments** help learners visualize complex structures, far off or impossible to reach locations and intricate designs.
4. **Practical activities can be simulated** in these environments to improve skills that need hands-on experience and practice.
5. **Generative AI** enables the teaching and learning bytes to be personalized to the learners' existing understanding level to focus on their specific weaknesses.
6. **Decentralized ecosystem enables creation and governance of learning content** in a distributed manner. This is monitored by a robust blockchain registry powering the ownership rights of the creators.
7. **Learners can collect micro learning credits across different institutes** (Educators) in a decentralized ecosystem to achieve a comprehensive certificate, **whose authenticity can be verified on a blockchain.**

These technologies - namely XR and AI, promise advancements to the traditional education sector, that will bring learning experiences to students in an interactive, personalized and accessible way.
