‘Co-creating’ experiential learning in the metaverse- extending the Kolb's learning cycle and identifying potential challenges

Abstract

The metaverse has the potential to expand our understanding of the physical world by enabling seamless avatar-based interaction between users in both real and virtual contexts. Based on current insights, it is likely that learning and development methods for the management education in the metaverse will be transformed due to the blurring of lines between the virtual and real worlds. This study, based on systematic literature review, aims to present a framework to contextualize experiential learning in the metaverse for management education by highlighting the facilitators and potential challenges. The study also identifies ‘co-creation’ as a distinct dimension of the experiential learning cycle, which extends the existing Kolb's learning cycle to highlight the significance of interaction in the metaverse. The implications of this study are significant for both academics and practitioners, as the metaverse is still in its early stages, and discussions on management education via co-creation provide a rational perspective to consider for the future developmental needs.