Meta wants to put students and teachers in Quest VR headsets

[Geee]

Axios

If Meta has its way, students will tour faraway museums, walk among dinosaurs and view human intestines up close — all from the comfort of their classroom, using Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets.

Why it matters: As educators grapple with AI and other new tech tools, a deep-pocketed push to turn VR into a classroom staple raises new questions about the future of learning — and what's best for kids.

Driving the news: Facebook parent Meta announced plans Monday to try to make the Quest VR headset a central piece of school equipment.

• In time for the fall semester, it'll make available a suite of visually engrossing education apps that teachers can use with students ages 13+.
• Teachers will be able to manage multiple Quest devices at once, without the need for each device to be individually prepared and updated.

Meta won't be developing the educational content itself — it'll just provide the platform for companies that are building VR learning experiences, like Roblox.

• The product's name and features will be announced in the coming months.

What they're saying: "We accept that it's going to take a long time, and we're not going to be making any money on this anytime soon," Nick Clegg, president of global affairs at Meta, told Axios — in an interview conducted remotely using Quest VR headsets.

• "We're investing billions of dollars in constantly iterating on the technology."

[Valin]

@Geee

1. Welcome to the XXIst century.

2. If you are a War Gamer, VR has got you Jazzed! No more Keyboard & Mouse. You're actually In The Game. Training to fight a war? VR will allow you to fly 200 missons before you sit in a Real Cockpit, or climb in a Tank. This  is assuming AI doesn't takeover  that.

3. (Now The Downside) Porn. (Need I say more?)

4. Build Your Own World. We've all read articles whee many young people have never gone on a Date.

5. Welcome to the XXIst century.

[Valin]

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