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CityUHK launches CLASSy World metaverse for blended learning

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CLASSy World is a new metaverse initiative launched by CityUHK in July 2026, aiming to enhance blended and team-based learning across various disciplines. The project features five interactive virtual spaces—House of Europe, Italian House, Python, Sham Shui Po, and CLASSyCAN—each designed to offer students immersive environments for exploration, reflection, and collaboration. These spaces integrate subject knowledge, cultural heritage, and language learning, providing a flexible supplement to traditional teaching methods and removing geographical barriers for international engagement. AI

IMPACT Enhances educational experiences through immersive virtual environments, potentially improving student engagement and collaboration.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch for a specific educational initiative, not a frontier AI model release or significant industry-wide event.

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CityUHK launches CLASSy World metaverse for blended learning

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Advertising partner ·

    CLASSy World: Reimagining Blended Learning in the Metaverse

    [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] As universities worldwide explore how technology can reshape teaching and learning, the CLASSy World Project is preparing to launch a bold experiment in immersive education. Launched in July 2026, CLASSy …

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