Meta has announced that it will launch a new product offering for Quest VR devices dedicated to the education sector to make learning much more interactive. Similar to how Meta Quest for Business targeted the workplace, the new education offering will give teachers, coaches and administrators access to education-specific apps and features and allow them to manage multiple Quest devices simultaneously.

While the exact product name and list of features have yet to be released, the company said the offering will help teachers save time and allow students to pick up their headphones and start learning right away. Meta says it’s something the teachers have been asking for all along.

At launch, the product will be available in all markets where Quest for Business is available and will serve learners 13 and older, a key age that Metta generally requires users to reach before using any of its social media platforms.

To make this product the best it can be for educators, Meta plans to base it on its findings from extensive consultation and collaboration with educators, researchers, and third-party developers working in education around the world.

In describing what the product should offer, Meta writes:

“We want it to be something that makes it easier for students to learn, apply and practice new skills; to feel a sense of presence with teachers and classmates; and to visit places or experience things that would otherwise be impossible. Above all, we want it to help teachers do what they do best: teach”.

An interesting thing to note is whether this push with Meta Quest into the education sector will affect the market share of Chromebooks, which are also popular in schools due to their easy manageability and ease of use. It may compete with Chromebooks for school budgets.

source: Meta