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Dr. Putman discusses the country's largest school district-led VR deployment
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Shannon Putman, Ph. D., founded Putman XR Consulting, a company that uses cutting-edge technology to improve instruction. At Putman XR Consulting, we believe quality instruction transcends subject matter and age. Therefore, we focus not on a specific field or content but on improving performance across all disciplines, including educational classrooms, athletic fields, and industry.
Starting with just 50 Oculus Go’s and growing to 2,450 Meta Quest 2s, she has paved the way for a future of VR education across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Session description
The Kentucky Department of Education, led by Dr. Shannon Putman, PhD, deployed 2,450 Meta Quest 2 VR headsets across the region’s learning institutions.
The landmark figure marks “the largest school district-led VR deployment in the country,” according to ManageXR. Moreover, the headset deployment will occur as a two-phase roadmap, deploying the headsets in waves.
People involved in the XR industry have continuously discussed VR's role in education. Kentucky and Putman XR Consulting are leading the industry to show how this is not only how to get the initial buy-in but to support through long-range adoption.
Session specifications
Topic:
AR/VR/XR
Subject area:
Career and technical education, Special education
ISTE Standards:
For Educators:
Learner
Learner
- Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.
- Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.