AI + XR: Are We Finally Ready for Immersive Learning at Scale?

Immersive technology has long promised to transform learning. The real shift today is not hype but infrastructure. Game engines, spatial computing, and high-fidelity world-building tools now make it possible to construct persistent learning environments that students can explore, manipulate, and inhabit.
This conversation examines how immersive learning moves beyond one-off VR experiences into fully realized educational worlds. From digital twins of laboratories and historical sites to interactive simulations that mirror real systems, the next generation of platforms is focused on building environments where learning happens through participation rather than observation.
This session will discuss what it takes to bring immersive learning into real classrooms. The discussion will explore the technical stack behind these environments, the design principles that make virtual worlds educationally meaningful, and the practical realities of district adoption as immersive tools move from experimentation to infrastructure.