Metaverse Enhancing Vocational Skills of Digital Media Education in Chinese Higher Vocational Institutions

This study examines the impact of metaverse technology on vocational skills training in higher vocational education in my country, focusing on practical experience, professional knowledge, innovation ability, and technical proficiency. It assesses the level of students' use of metaverse technology to enhance their technical and vocational skills. The research subjects are students in the audio-visual language course of the Digital Media Art Design major at Fuzhou Software Vocational and Technical College. A quantitative research method was employed, utilizing teaching plans, pre-tests and post-tests, questionnaires, and other tools. A total of 54 valid questionnaires were collected. The results showed that (1) the impact of metaverse technology on vocational skills training in higher vocational education, focusing on practical experience, professional knowledge, innovation ability, and technical proficiency, was at a high level. (2) Vocational skills acquired through metaverse technology are higher than before learning. (3) Students who learned metaverse technology had a high feedback level. Metaverse technology fosters an interactive learning approach, enhancing vocational skills, transforming educational models, and supporting teaching reform while laying the groundwork for its broader application in vocational education through curriculum innovation.