Qualitative Research on Metaverse Event Experience: Example of Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Entrepreneurship Studio

Pınar Göktaş; Eda Hazarhun

Makale detayları

Qualitative Research on Metaverse Event Experience: Example of Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Entrepreneurship Studio

Yazarlar:

Pınar Göktaş | Eda Hazarhun

Yayıncı:

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Alanya Akademik Bakış Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.600-618

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318588

pISSN:

2651-4192

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 The aim of this research is to explore the metaverse activity experiences of the participants who completed metaverse trainings within SDU Metaverse Venture Studio, Turkeys first metaverse-focused preincubation center, and then made project presentations in the metaverse environment. In line with this purpose, qualitative research method was used in the research and the data of the research were collected by focus group interview method with 13 individuals who participated in Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Venture Studio trainings in online environment zoom platform on 04.08.2023. The data obtained from the participants were subjected to content analysis. The qualitative data analysis program MAXQDA 2020 was used in the process of coding the data with content analysis. According to the results of the research, it was determined that most of the participants preferred the activities carried out in the metaverse environment and did not have sufficient knowledge about the metaverse until this activity. The participants emphasized that the metaverse experience was remarkable, educational, fun, exciting, peaceful, interactive and stress-relieving. In addition, it was determined that the activities carried out in the metaverse environment have various benefits such as reducing carbon foot emissions, providing easy access to information, reducing transportation costs, eliminating time and space limits, enabling ideas to be put forward easily, developing creative ideas and experiencing different worlds. On the other hand, it has been determined that the activities carried out in the metaverse environment also have harms such as theft of personal information, asociality, disconnection from real life and harassment.

 The aim of this research is to explore the metaverse activity experiences of the participants who completed metaverse trainings within SDU Metaverse Venture Studio, Turkeys first metaverse-focused preincubation center, and then made project presentations in the metaverse environment. In line with this purpose, qualitative research method was used in the research and the data of the research were collected by focus group interview method with 13 individuals who participated in Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Venture Studio trainings in online environment zoom platform on 04.08.2023. The data obtained from the participants were subjected to content analysis. The qualitative data analysis program MAXQDA 2020 was used in the process of coding the data with content analysis. According to the results of the research, it was determined that most of the participants preferred the activities carried out in the metaverse environment and did not have sufficient knowledge about the metaverse until this activity. The participants emphasized that the metaverse experience was remarkable, educational, fun, exciting, peaceful, interactive and stress-relieving. In addition, it was determined that the activities carried out in the metaverse environment have various benefits such as reducing carbon foot emissions, providing easy access to information, reducing transportation costs, eliminating time and space limits, enabling ideas to be put forward easily, developing creative ideas and experiencing different worlds. On the other hand, it has been determined that the activities carried out in the metaverse environment also have harms such as theft of personal information, asociality, disconnection from real life and harassment.

 The aim of this research is to explore the metaverse activity experiences of the participants who completed metaverse trainings within SDU Metaverse Venture Studio, Turkeys first metaverse-focused preincubation center, and then made project presentations in the metaverse environment. In line with this purpose, qualitative research method was used in the research and the data of the research were collected by focus group interview method with 13 individuals who participated in Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Venture Studio trainings in online environment zoom platform on 04.08.2023. The data obtained from the participants were subjected to content analysis. The qualitative data analysis program MAXQDA 2020 was used in the process of coding the data with content analysis. According to the results of the research, it was determined that most of the participants preferred the activities carried out in the metaverse environment and did not have sufficient knowledge about the metaverse until this activity. The participants emphasized that the metaverse experience was remarkable, educational, fun, exciting, peaceful, interactive and stress-relieving. In addition, it was determined that the activities carried out in the metaverse environment have various benefits such as reducing carbon foot emissions, providing easy access to information, reducing transportation costs, eliminating time and space limits, enabling ideas to be put forward easily, developing creative ideas and experiencing different worlds. On the other hand, it has been determined that the activities carried out in the metaverse environment also have harms such as theft of personal information, asociality, disconnection from real life and harassment.

 Bu araştırmanın amacı, Türkiyenin metaverse odaklı ilk önkuluçka merkezi olan SDÜ Metaverse Girişim Stüdyosu bünyesinde metaverse eğitimlerini tamamlayan ve ardından metaverse ortamında proje sunumlarını gerçekleştiren katılımcıların metaverse etkinlik deneyimlerinin keşfedilmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmış ve araştırmanın verileri 04.08.2023 tarihinde çevrim içi ortamda zoom platformunda Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Metaverse Girişim Stüdyosu eğitimlerine katılan 13 birey ile odak grup görüşmesi yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Katılımcılardan elde edilen veriler içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Verilerin içerik analizi ile kodlanma sürecinde nitel veri analiz programı MAXQDA 2020 programından faydalanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucuna göre katılımcıların çoğunun metaverse ortamında gerçekleştirilen etkinlikleri tercih ettiği ve bu etkinliğe kadar metaverse hakkında yeterli bilgi düzeyi olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Katılımcılar, metaverse deneyimini dikkat çekici, eğitici, eğlenceli, heyacan verici, huzur verici, interaktif ve stres atmayı sağlayıcı deneyim olduğunu vurgulamışlardır. Ayrıca metaverse ortamında gerçekleştirilen etkinliklerin, karbon ayak salınımını azalttığı, bilgiye kolay erişim sağladığı, ulaşım maliyetlerini azalttığı, zaman ve mekân sınırının ortadan kaldırdığı, fikirlerin rahat ortaya konmasını sağladığı, yaratıcı fikirlerin geliştirdiği ve farklı dünyaları deneyimleme gibi çeşitli faydaları olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Buna karşın metaverse ortamında gerçekleştirilen etkinliklerin kişisel bilgilerin çalınması, asosyallik, gerçek hayattan kopukluk ve taciz gibi zararlarının da olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Makale detayları

Qualitative Research on Metaverse Event Experience: Example of Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Entrepreneurship Studio

Yazarlar:

Pınar Göktaş | Eda Hazarhun

Yayıncı:

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Alanya Akademik Bakış Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.600-618

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318588

pISSN:

2651-4192

Metaverse

Metaverse Event Experience

Süleyman Demirel University Metaverse Entrepreneurship Studio

EntrepreneurshipMetaverse

Metaverse Etkinlik Deneyimi

Girişimcilik

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Metaverse Girişim Stüdyosu

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Pınar Göktaş | Eda Hazarhun

Yayıncı: Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar: Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi: Alanya Akademik Bakış Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.600-618

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001318588

pISSN: 2651-4192

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Pınar Göktaş | Eda Hazarhun

Yayıncı:

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Alanya Akademik Bakış Vol.8 Issue 2, pp.600-618

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001318588

pISSN:

2651-4192