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Social Virtual Reality: Neurodivergence and Inclusivity in the Metaverse

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Hutson, James·2022·Societies
DOI 10.3390/soc12040102
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Whereas traditional teaching environments encourage lively and engaged interaction and reward extrovert qualities, introverts, and others with symptoms that make social engagement difficult, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are often disadvantaged. This population is often more engaged in quieter, low-key learning environments and often does not speak up and answer questions in traditional lecture-style classes. These individuals are often passed over in school and later in their careers for not speaking up and are assumed to not be as competent as their gregarious and outgoing colleagues. With the rise of the metaverse and democratization of virtual reality (VR) technology, post-secondary education is especially poised to capitalize on the immersive learning environments social VR provides and prepare students for the future of work, where virtual collaboration will be key. This study seeks to reconsider the role of VR and the metaverse for introverts and those with ASD. The metaverse has the potential to continue the social and workplace changes already accelerated by the pandemic and open new avenues for communication and collaboration for a more inclusive audience and tomorrow.

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Authors
Hutson, J.
Affiliations
Lindenwood University (US)
Corresponding author
Hutson, James
ORCID
Hutson, James
Venue
Societies
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2022-07-07
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
102
ISSN
2075-4698 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/soc12040102
OpenAlex
W4284713669
Cited by
107
References
58
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 18 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 54 · 2022: 7
FWCI
12.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Societies (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Technology in Learning
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education and Learning Interventions
Keywords
social virtual reality, metaverse, neurodivergence, autism spectrum disorder, introversion, inclusivity, immersive learning, postsecondary education, remote collaboration, workplace communication

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