Morehouse College in Atlanta will offer a black history course taught solely in the metaverse beginning in spring 2023.

According to NBC News, this first-of-its-kind course is led by Professor Ovell Hamilton and will see students interact with each other in a virtual 3D space using avatars. The course is titled “History of the African Diaspora since 1800” and is part of the school’s Virtual Reality Project.

“We believe that immersive education through virtual reality is a transformative way to learn,” said Brian Vogelsang, Qualcomm’s senior director of product management…