Abstract
In recent years, the advancement of virtual reality (VR) technology has led to increasing discussions about its
potential use in education. However, discussions regarding the introduction of VR—particularly head-mounted displays
(HMDs)—into school settings remain insufficient. This study focused on the possibility that a lack of knowledge and handson
experience with VR among teachers constitutes one factor hindering its adoption and accordingly implemented a teacher
training program. The training program was designed and conducted in collaboration with Meta in Japan, a company
possessing professional expertise in VR and HMD technologies. 101 elementary, junior high, and high school teachers
participated in the program, which included VR experiences and group discussions. Following the training, a questionnaire
survey was conducted. The results indicated that, through the training program, many teachers became interested in the
educational characteristics of VR and were able to envision concrete ways of using VR in their lessons. At the same time,
concerns regarding costs, infrastructure development, and other related issues were identified as challenges to the use of VR
in school settings. Future work includes further refining the questionnaire analysis and addressing the challenges identified
through the training.
