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Montana Digital Academy seeks funds for ‘Frontier Learning Lab’ to pilot immersive learning in K‑12
Summary
Jason Neiffer, executive director of the Montana Digital Academy, asked the committee to consider a new program — the Frontier Learning Lab — to support immersive technologies (AI, VR) in K‑12 schools, with professional development, a statewide buying consortium, and targeted support for small and rural schools.
Jason Neiffer, executive director of the Montana Digital Academy, presented a plan to the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education to create a Frontier Learning Lab that would help schools implement immersive learning technologies such as AI tools and virtual-reality simulations.
Neiffer said the proposal would fund a department within the Digital Academy to deliver professional development, vet and license school-appropriate software, and create purchasing consortia to lower equipment and software…
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