Are we on the cusp of an internet revolution? It certainly seems as such, with the advancement of so many communications and wireless technologies. Despite recently launching into 5G in our tangible world, there is already much discussion about 6G and what that will entail. Additionally, we continue to hear about the Metaverse as the 3D internet of our future, along with the many technologies that will become part of our everyday reality such as VR, AR, and AI. Despite the many challenges which need to be overcome, we see enormous opportunities for society to embrace a new modus operandi of the internet as we know it. Join us this month as TryEngineering teams up with IEEE Communications Society to discuss 5G, 6G, and the Metaverse: A Silicon Valley View.
Explore: Explore the fascinating world of 5G, 6G, and the Metaverse. These resources help you to learn all about this virtual world and how it works.
- Join Mischa Dohler, Chief Architect at Ericsson, Inc. in Silicon Valley for the TryEngineering Tuesday- 5G, 6G, and the Metaverse webinar by registering for the 2022 IEEE STEM Summit
- Gain a solid understanding of what 5G is and what to expect from 6G in this video from Mrwhosetheboss
- How will 5G and 6G be a part of the Metaverse? Learn more about how 5G/6G and other technologies that will make the Metaverse a reality in this video from Future Business Tech
Want to dive even further into how 5G and 6G will make the Metaverse a true reality? Discover more in this article from Forbes- In order to experience 6G, we will need smaller technologies that will make it possible. Learn more about memristors-neuronlike devices that could provide speeds of up to trillions of bits per second-in this IEEE Spectrum article
- How will technologies like blockchain play a role in 5G, 6G, and the Metaverse? Read more about it in this article from Mischa Dohler and Ericsson
Image Source: Forbes-How 5 and Even 6G Will Make The Metaverse A True Reality
Discover: Have fun and learn more about 5G, 6G, the Metaverse, and communications engineering by trying out some hands-on activities.
- There are many foundational topics that are key for understanding more advanced technologies of 5G, 6G, and the Metaverse, especially at a pre-university level. Check out the following K-12 lessons in various sub groups of communications engineering
- Keep In Touch – in this lesson from TeachEngineering, students learn about radio communications as they observe and contemplate how satellites receive and transmit signals for communication
- Changing Fractions to Decimals or Decimals to Fractions Using Signal Strength and Distance – in this lesson from Verizon, students learn about radio communications as they use a virtual reality app to investigate signal strength, distance, and other factors that affect wireless communications in a house
- You Have a Telegram – in this lesson from Verizon, students explore electronics communications as they design, build and troubleshoot a simple Morse code generator
Search Engines–this lesson from TryEngineering focuses on applications of communications by exploring how the development of search engines has revolutionized the internet- Sets-Nodes-Edges: Representing Complex Networks with Graph Theory – in this lesson from TeachEngineering, students learn about network routing by using graphs to represent complex networks
- Download and solve this 5G word search (and answer key) from the IEEE Communications Society.
Image Source: TryEngineering Lesson Plan-Search Engines
Inspire:
For the first time ever, a “Kid of the Year” has graced the cover of Time Magazine. Gitanjali Rao, a 15 year old from Colorado, is the first “Kid of the Year” to grace the cover of Time Magazine for the app she developed. The app utilizes advanced communications technologies to recognize when words or phrases might be considered bullying on social media and warn the user before they send it. Read the full article here! - Wondering how students will soon be using the Metaverse in their education? Check out the world’s first Metaverse-based debate for high school students in this article from VictoryXR.
- A team of students from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology won first prize in the 6G Summit on Connecting the Unconnected competition. Learn more about their stance on global connectivity as a basic human right for all in this article from Marconi Society
- Want to know more about how the Metaverse can make a difference in the lives of the disabled? Check out this article from TheConversation.com on how the Metaverse can improve the lives of people with disabilities including how it might reform education for disabled students
Have an idea on how to make a positive difference in your community? Be creative! Then share with the TryEngineering family to inspire others to do the same.
Image Source: Time.com-Meet TIME’s First Ever “Kid of the Year”
Share:
- Write down at least one new thing that you learned about 5G, 6G, and The Metaverse
- Think about how to inspire others and make a difference in your community.
- Have you, a family member, or teacher share your work on Facebook or Twitter using #tryengineeringtuesday. We want to hear from you!
If you tried any of the activities, make sure you download your IEEE Communications Society Badge. Collect them all and store them using this Badge Collection Tool.
Thank you to the IEEE Communications Society for making this edition of TryEngineering Tuesday possible!