Metaverse For Dummies (eBook)

Ian Khan is an emerging technology futurist and author, as well as a technology filmmaker whose work has been featured on Amazon Prime. Creator of the Future Readiness Score, he works with organizations worldwide to help them become future ready. Ian has been featured on CNN and the BBC and in Forbes and Fast Company. Ian is also a LinkedIn Learning Instructor.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with the Metaverse 5

Chapter 1: Making Sense of the Metaverse 7

Chapter 2: Investigating Metaverse Platforms 19

Chapter 3: Staying Safe in the Metaverse 41

Chapter 4: Mastering Money in the Metaverse 51

Part 2: Engaging in Hobbies and Personal Interests 67

Chapter 5: Getting into Experiential Gaming 69

Chapter 6: All About Headsets 81

Chapter 7: Getting Equipped to Game in the Metaverse 95

Chapter 8: Enjoying Entertainment in the Metaverse 113

Chapter 9: Getting Involved with Your Interests in the Metaverse 125

Part 3: Creating a Business in the Metaverse 137

Chapter 10: Getting Familiar with Business Essentials 139

Chapter 11: Getting the Word out to the Metaverse 151

Chapter 12: The Future of Work in the Metaverse 169

Chapter 13: Hiring, Training, and Connecting Employees 183

Part 4: The Future of Industry in the Metaverse 193

Chapter 14: Teaching and Learning in the Metaverse 195

Chapter 15: Health Care, Fitness, and Well-Being 209

Chapter 16: Moving Events into the Metaverse 225

Chapter 17: Woo-Hoo! Going Meta in Sports and Gaming 235

Part 5: The Part of Tens 251

Chapter 18: Ten Ways the Metaverse Can Help Businesses 253

Chapter 19: Ten Use Cases in the Metaverse 261

Index 267