Before you explore
Purpose, vocabulary, accessibility considerations, cultural guidance, and what students should notice.
EarthConnect VR · School pilot
Step into the story of our living planet.
Curated 360° experiences connect learners with places, ecosystems, and perspectives—delivered through a focused Meta Quest environment designed for schools.
Curated libraryOnly experiences approved for the pilot.
Quest deliveryHTTPS library manifest and managed app.
Shared ModeAccount-free sessions for users age 13+.
Teacher-readyGuidance before, during, and after VR.
EarthConnect VR
A small library with a clear purpose.
The proof of concept begins with a few carefully selected 360° experiences. Each one is paired with context, viewing guidance, and an educator resource—not an open web browser.
360°
Pilot experience
A Quiet Place in Nature
A short, stationary nature experience used to test playback, classroom comfort, audio, and managed distribution to a Meta Quest 3.
Status: Sample footage in production
EarthConnect Learn
VR becomes learning through thoughtful framing.
Teacher resources help students prepare, notice, reflect, and connect the experience with classroom goals.
Inside the experience
A calm, intentional viewing sequence with clear time limits and educator facilitation.
Reflect and connect
Discussion prompts, place-based extensions, curriculum connections, and student response options.
School-safe by design
Testing the entire pathway—not only the video.
This pilot evaluates whether a school can manage a focused VR experience from a simple web library through a locked-down shared headset.
Pilot scope
Meta Quest 3 · Shared Mode · High school users age 13+ · No student accounts required
Meta Quest 3 · Shared Mode · High school users age 13+ · No student accounts required
- EarthConnect VR assigned as the required experience
- Meta Horizon Managed Services device preset
- App Store and unapproved apps unavailable to students
- Admin-protected Wi‑Fi and device settings
- Curated HTTPS manifest controls the visible library
- Future design keeps younger learners in view while respecting current age requirements