Recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, distance education became mainstream. Many
students were not prepared for this situation—they lacked equipment or were not even …

Rapidly growing virtual reality (VR) technologies and techniques have gained importance
over the past few years, and academics and practitioners have been searching for efficient …

The metaverse aims to build an immersive virtual reality world to support the daily life, work,
and recreation of people. In this survey, the status quo of the metaverse is investigated, and …

The fifth generation (5G) mobile networks are envisaged to enable a plethora of
breakthrough advancements in wireless technologies, providing support of a diverse set of …

Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology with a broad range of applications in training,
entertainment, and business. To maximize the potentials of virtual reality as a medium, the …

The Metaverse offers a second world beyond reality, where boundaries are non-existent,
and possibilities are endless through engagement and immersive experiences using the …

Technological advancements have posed a challenge to educational institutions in the
sustainability of management, research and teaching activities. Virtual technologies have …

The unprecedented outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), during early December
2019 in Wuhan, China, has quickly evolved into a global pandemic, became a matter of …

Purpose Through the lens of self-perception theory, this paper investigates how avatar
design (ie avatar user similarity) affects users' self-awareness and shapes their task …

IoT is a fundamental enabling technology for creating smart spaces, which can assist the
effective face-to-face and online education systems. The transition to smart education …