“Digital Twin” is a term that gained popularity in recent years. The Pandemic caused an intense shift in many organizational dynamics. Education was no different. Problems with accessibility in schools have existed years before the Pandemic, and continue to be an issue. Although everyone has a right to a proper education, there are millions around the world who rarily experience this priviledge.
The “Digital Twin” concept has set out to change this. This term is referring to the concept of taking a physical space such as a school or campus, and creating a virtual, digitized version of it brick by brick that can be experienced by anyone around the world as long as they have an internet connection and the right XR technology.
Digital Twins have gained popularity for good reason. They are relatively easy to build, with the right tools, developers and assets, building environments and 3D models can be done for free in programs like Unity and Blender. This brings the “Power to the People” in a way that’s never been done before. Students can now experience a school that would take them across the globe just to visit in person, but now they can do it right from their own home in their own time. “Pedagogy” is the methodology of the classroom and its dynamics, and the Digital Twin completely transforms the idea into something more, increasing accessibility in a way that changes the Educational space.
On the 7th episode of the ENGAGE platforms official Metaverse Talk Show ENGAGED, special guest Steve Grubbs, CEO and Founder of Victory XR spoke about the “Digital Twin” he created for Morehouse college and said “within 10 weeks, we went from call to launch and their students were in Virtual Reality”. Steve’s quote rings true with professionals and educators in the Virtual Reality space, as the “Digitial Twin” has created an entirely new kind of education that excites academics.
These are spaces where fantasy can become reality. Students can sit in a chair in their own home, and at the same time hold an Atom in their hands, pet a scale accurate Elephant, and take a walk underwater as the guests of the 7th episode of ENGAGED did thanks to Victory XR.
With new Virtual Reality technologies growing in popularity and adaption, “Digital Twins” will continue to become more realistic, more immersive, and most importantly, more education friendly.
With new Virtual Reality technologies growing in popularity and adaption, “Digital Twins” will continue to become more realistic, more immersive, and most importantly, more education friendly.
Check out Victory XR’s website to see how they are using ENGAGE to build digital twins:
