Students Themselves Lead 'Do-ing Education'... Dongmyeong University Student Council Hosts First Metaverse Freshman OT

Metaverse orientation created by the student council of Dongmyung University.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Dongmyung University will conduct this year's freshman orientation (OT) using a metaverse format.

Dongmyung University announced on the 16th that from the 23rd to the 25th, the student council will host a non-face-to-face OT using the metaverse platform Gather Town over three days.

The metaverse OT is planned and executed entirely by students themselves without relying on professional companies.

Dozens of senior students volunteered their talents for over a month to support the incoming freshmen.

The Dongmyung University Student Council is preparing the OT with the cooperation of students from related departments.

The Student Council Emergency Committee Chair Choi Dong-hyuk, along with members Shin Seung-chul, Jang Jae-il, Kim Yun-ho, Jung Sang-woo, Song Seung-su, Park Jae-hyuk, Jung Ji-won, Choi So-min, Choi Min-kyung, Hwang So-won, Yoo Hee-jin, and the production team consisting of Lee Dong-hyun, Geum Min-kyung, Seo Min-ju, and Lee Ji-yoon, are joining forces to conduct the freshman orientation in virtual reality.

They are focusing on building a virtual campus by realistically recreating the school grounds so that the online information experienced by freshmen can also be utilized offline.

The Student Council Emergency Committee stated, “Many students are dedicating their efforts to ensure that the first freshman orientation using the metaverse is flawless in all aspects, including participation and execution.”

Student Choi Dong-hyuk said, “We are also preparing plans to conduct various student events using the metaverse in the future.”

President Jeon Ho-hwan said, “‘Do-ing education’ is about students thinking and acting on their own to develop future competencies. We ask the student council to actively participate in this future-oriented education that goes beyond traditional rote learning, enhancing critical thinking and metacognition, and learning more profoundly through experiencing failure.”

As an experiential university, Dongmyung University is the first in Korea to implement the 3 No’s (No Grade Level - No Credits - No Teaching) Do-ing (Challenge, Experience, Practice) innovative education.

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