We are maximizing the use of online training and metaverse collaboration technology to create the world's first Education 3.0 online program development environment.
Onyx University was created to help learning creators earn outside the classroom.
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We welcome students to the campus with a coached learner training & portfolio development program to maximize their success. We are also providing tools to start their own businesses.
We empower educators to use new mobile and virtual reality metaverse technologies for learning development. We are also providing channels for EdTech companies to connect with their target users.
The past 2 years have shown the immediate need for online education, and also three barriers to making it work:
Our internal training program follows an apprenticeship model, and we partner with pioneering individuals, teams, and organizations seeking to transform learning for the better.
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