Latest education updates from around the world
Installing And Owning Your Own District Fiber-Optic Internet
Innovative Leader Award – Gina Covington discusses how Texas City ISD used the federal E-Rate program to help install its own fiber-optic internet across the district
Jump To Your Gradebook
Chrome tip, improve your efficiency.
The post Jump To Your Gradebook appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.
Google’s XR Studio Releases ‘Job Simulator’ Style MR Experience Exclusive to Android XR


Owlchemy Labs, the Google-owned XR studio, released a new mixed reality title exclusively for Android XR which expands the Job Simulator universe.
The News
Owlchemy Labs, the studio behind VR games Job Simulator (2016) and Vacation Simulator (2019), released both games on Android XR’s first officially supported headset, Samsung Galaxy XR.
Alongside it comes a free mixed reality experience, called Inside[JOB], which the studio says in a blogpost offers up the “same blend of chaos, humor, and hands-on interaction that helped define modern VR, as well […]
Former Oculus Execs’ AI Smart Glasses Startup ‘Sesame’ Raises $250M Series B Funding


Sesame, an AI and smart glasses startup founded by former Oculus execs, raised $250 million in Series B funding, which the company hopes will accelerate its voice-based AI.
The News
As first reported by Tech Crunch, lead investors in Sesame’s Series B include Spark Capital and Sequoia Capital, bringing the company’s overall funding to $307.6 million, according to Crunchbase data.
Exiting stealth earlier this year, Sesame was founded by Oculus co-founder and former CEO Brendan Iribe, former Oculus hardware architect Ryan Brown, and Ankit […]
Charting Your Path to Educational Leadership
Innovative Leader Award – Anna Fitzsimmons discusses overcoming imposter syndrome and creating a pathway to a career in school leadership
Mixed Reality Obstacle Course ‘Laser Dance’ Comes to Quest 3 in Early Access Next Month


Cubism (2020) developer Thomas Van Bouwel and publisher Creature announced that Laser Dance is finally coming to Quest next month, bringing its unique and immersive mixed reality obstacle course in early access.
The News
Laser Dance essentially turns your living room into a laser-filled obstacle course, forcing you to bend, duck and dance around a swirl of deadly lasers beams projected from your walls and floor. Move between the start and end buttons to head onto the next level, or be summarily sliced in the process.
Notably, Laser Dance adapts to […]
The 2-Minute Story That Saved My Career: How Storytelling Can Be The Most Effective Form of Feedback
By harnessing the power of story, school leaders can create a culture in which feedback is embraced as an essential ingredient for growth
Amazon is Developing Smart Glasses to Allow Delivery Drivers to Work Hands-free


Amazon announced it’s developing smart glasses for its delivery drivers, which include a display for real-time navigation and delivery instructions.
The News
Amazon announced the news in a blog post, which partially confirms a recent report from The Information, which alleged that Amazon is developing smart glasses both for its delivery drivers and consumers.
The report, released in September, maintained that Amazon’s smart glasses for delivery drivers will be bulkier and less sleek than the consumer model. Codenamed ‘Jayhawk’, the delivery-focused smart glasses are expected to rollout […]
The 15 Best VR Horror Games on Quest, PSVR 2 and PC VR to Play This Halloween


Halloween is just around the corner, so there’s no better time to test your mettle with some of the best VR horror games for Quest, PSVR 2, and PC VR.
Lock the doors, latch the windows, and let your family know they shouldn’t call the police when they hear you screaming. Just blame it on our top 15 certifiably spooky VR games!
MADiSON VR (Quest, PSVR 2, PC VR)
MADiSON VR is a terrifying psychological horror game, which is widely considered one of the most scary and disturbing […]
Tech & Learning Conversations with Kevin Hogan
Veteran reporter Kevin Hogan talks with educators, industry leaders and innovators
You Probably Already Saw AI Slop Today. What Educators Need To Know About This Fast-Growing and Harmful Trend
AI slop–low-quality, often fake AI-generated content – is proliferating at a staggering rate. So what do you and your students need to know to combat it?
Samsung Galaxy XR Offers Comparable Vision Pro Specs & Features at Half the Price


Samsung is finally launching its long-anticipated Android XR headset, officially dubbed Galaxy XR. The headset clearly aims to deliver a Vision Pro experience (plus some of its own unique abilities) all at a much more affordable price.
Vision Pro is an incredible headset in many ways, but as I’ve opined previously, it’s too bulky and too expensive for the average person to justify its $3,500 price point.
Samsung’s Galaxy XR headset might not move the needle on size, but it’s offering a similar experience […]
Samsung’s Long-awaited Vision Pro Competitor Gets Price, Specs & Release Date


Samsung’s Project Moohan is officially called ‘Galaxy XR’, as the Korean tech giant has today launched its long-awaited competitor to Apple Vision Pro.
The News
Priced at $1,800 and releasing today in the US, Samsung Galaxy XR is the first headset to support Google’s Android XR operating system, which means it has access to standard Android mobile apps in addition to made-for-XR native apps.
Available direct from Samsung and Samsung Experience retail stores, Galaxy XR is coming in a single 256GB version, […]
Facing Hate in Online Gaming
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Talking with Morielle Lotan, CEO of The ADIR Challenge, on how to create solutions
‘Reach’ VR Review – Platforming Perfected, Better Pacing Preferred


Reach is a VR action-platformer from nDreams that aims to let players run, jump, and slide in a way that most VR games intentionally avoid. Does the game’s movement gel well with combat and puzzles? Read our full review to find out.
Reach Details:
Developer: nDreams
Available On: Quest 3 & 3S, PC VR, PlayStation VR 2
Reviewed On: Quest 3
Release Date: October 16th, 2025
Price: $40
Gameplay

As […]
What is Goblin Tools and How Can It Be Used for Teaching?
Goblin Tools use AI to help get teachers and students progressing when feeling stuck.
Building Bridges: The Powerful Impact of Community-School Partnerships
Springfield Public Schools (MO) opens school doors to their community to open opportunities for their students.
How to Use Data Insight to Inform Professional Development Plans
INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD – LAUSD’s David Kooper discusses being able to collect, analyze, and then use data to drive professional development and handle emergencies
Shiftall Announces Next Thin & Light ‘MeganeX’ PC VR Headset, Shipping in December for $1,900


Shiftall unveiled its next PC VR headset, the MeganeX “8K” Mark II, which is slated to ship in December for $1,900.
The News
Japan-based Shiftall announced MeganeX “8K” Mark II, the follow-up to its thin and light PC VR headset originally launched late last year, the MeganeX superlight “8K”.
The new version is essentially a hardware refresh with only a few notable changes, which mostly aim to improve comfort, durability, and system internals.

Apple Reveals Pricing & Release Date for Logitech Stylus & PSVR 2 Controllers for Vision Pro


Apple previously announced the Logitech Muse stylus for Vision Pro and added PSVR 2 controller support to VisionOS 26. Now we have an official release date for the stylus and a package of PSVR 2 controllers which will be sold seperate from the PSVR 2 headset for the first time.
Apple today announced the Logitech Muse stylus for Vision Pro is available for pre-order for $130 and will be released on October 22nd. While Vision Pro is primarily driven by ‘look and pinch’ input, alongside controller-less […]
Samsung to Launch Project Moohan XR Headset at Galaxy Event on October 21st


Samsung announced it’s holding a Galaxy Event on October 21st, which will feature Project Moohan, the company’s long-awaited Apple Vision Pro competitor.
The News
The livestream event is slated to take place on October 21st at 10PM ET (local time here), which is said to focus on “the future of AI” and Project Moohan.
“Come meet the first official device on Android XR—Project Moohan,” the video’s description reads.
There’s no official indication yet on what the headset will be priced, or even […]
Apple’s Next Vision Pro with New M5 Chip Launches on October 22nd, Starting at $3,500


Apple today unveiled its hardware refresh of Vision Pro, which includes its latest M5 chip and a new Dual Knit Band.
The News
Apple has unveiled the new Vision Pro featuring the powerful M5 chip, which is said to deliver major improvements in performance, display quality, AI capabilities, and battery life.
Apple details some of these features in its official announcement, noting that the new M5 chip is built on a 3-nanometer process, including a 10-core CPU and GPU with hardware-accelerated […]
5 Quantum Computing Teaching Resources
Quantum computers may be the next big thing in the tech world. Here are some ways to learn more about these devices.
Quest 3 Passes a Critical Milestone as the Most-used VR Headset on Steam


Nearly two years after its launch, Quest 3 has finally claimed the top spot as the most-used VR headset on Steam. Though the metric is measured by Steam’s stats, the importance of the milestone has little to do with PC VR.
The News
Quest 2’s four-and-a-half year streak as the most-used VR headset on Steam has finally come to an end, dethroned by Meta’s own Quest 3. Fittingly, Quest 3’s ascendance comes almost exactly two years after the […]
Back to Basics: Why Student Engagement Remains a Core Priority
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: Logitech’s Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead, explains how fundamental principles of hearing, seeing, and interacting are the key drivers for successful technology integration in classrooms.
