Implementation of the metaverse for the management of research processes

Abstract

The proposal seeks the design and implementation of a metaverse, as a virtual reality scenario, for the development of experiences in each of the components of formative research within the Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios, from the axes of Research, Development, Innovation, and artistic and cultural Creation (R + D + I + C), training, editorial management and the transfer of knowledge and technology. For this purpose, it is intended that this research be oriented from a preliminary phase of characterization of students and teachers
around knowledge, competencies, and digital skills that allow to demonstrate the technical, operational, and technological capacities to be able to carry out the
design and implementation, for which the development of a first phase from which it is obtained is proposed; the state of the art, a diagnosis of needs and technical characterization. These inputs will allow the development of a preliminary design with which a pilot can be carried out and through this strengthen what has been advanced with a view to a definitive design. Due to the above, it
is understood that a mixed type of research is proposed that will use instruments for the collection of qualitative and quantitative information applied to a popula-
tion of 1000 students and 100 teachers. Preliminary results show that said population, at least from a technical and technological point of view, has the minimum conditions for future implementation, but there are some difficulties to consider.