Developing a Digital Health Metacademy for Continuing Professional Education

Recently, there is much hype about the Metaverse, especially since COVID-19 has forced many educational programs to adopt online and/or hybrid practices. This study explored the perceptions and experiences of healthcare professionals and digital health practitioners on an in-house developed Metaverse Academy (Metacademy) for Continuing Professional Education (CPE). In a pilot study, majority of participants found the Metacademy a fun and enjoyable place for learning (88.2% each). The most highly rated factors based on the Technology Acceptance Model, were perceived usefulness (18.41 +/- 5.38), perceived enjoyment (17.88 +/- 3.41) and behavioral intention to use (17.82 +/- 2.88). All agreed that the Metacademy was a useful learning tool and had the potential to enhance learning effectiveness (100% each).