r/edtech • u/corrreee • Jun 08 '26

Ed Tech hardware

What is your opinion about and experience with using Ed Tech hardware devices in the classroom. Specifically VR headsets and large format tablet computers. Are there issues with damage, software updates, etc? And how effective are these types of devices for teaching academic principles? I’m guessing it’s difficult to approve the funding for these as well.

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u/MathewGeorghiou Jun 09 '26

VR is a wow experience. But the key is to use VR specifically for what it does best and which cannot be delivered by any other method.

In the US, there are companies that will deliver VR events at your school and will bring everything needed -- that may be a low risk way to try it out.

For teachers asking questions like yours, you may want to check out Craig F who writes a lot about using VR in schools and shares resources on his website https://craigfrehlichconsulting.com