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VR in Education will provide tips and explore topics related to using immersive Virtual Reality in the classroom.
Episode 159- Preventing the Shiny New Toy Syndrome in Immersive Technology
VR in Education
51 minutes
4 weeks ago
Episode 159- Preventing the Shiny New Toy Syndrome in Immersive Technology
Hello everyone, and welcome to another exciting episode of VR in Education, where we explore how virtual reality is transforming teaching and learning around the world.
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Tyler Heaton, Research & Industry Liaison at Lethbridge Polytechnic. We’ll be talking about how to avoid the “shiny toy syndrome” when it comes to immersive technologies—ensuring that schools and institutions don’t just chase novelty, but instead focus on meaningful and sustainable integration. You can reach out to Tyler at Tyler.heaton@lethpolytech.ca or check out https://lethpolytech.ca/.
VR in Education
VR in Education will provide tips and explore topics related to using immersive Virtual Reality in the classroom.