For those within HE, this means a comprehensive reimagination of what it is we do when we spend time learning. In this respect, the idea of the metaverse is as grand an evolutionary leap as was the creation of the world wide web, or even the library and it’s why higher education institutions need to find their way in designing these new digital worlds before they run further away from them. For years, HE has struggled to ride the wave of digital innovation generally and even digital innovation for learning. Worn down by the immense burden of delivering a public service, HE - like other mammoth industries, like public healthcare - has mostly played catch up since its inception.
