Facebook is expanding a partnership with Arkansas and will donate virtual reality kits to every public high school in the state to generate interest in computer science careers and instruction.
Superintendent of Mountain Home Public Schools Dr. Jake Long says the donation will impact the local computer science field in a variety of ways.
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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Monday the state and the social media giant are expanding the TechStart Partnership.
Facebook originally donated 400 virtual reality classroom kits, including computers, cameras and Oculus Rift equipment, to approximately 250 schools.
Dr. Long says the playing field changed with Monday’s announcement.
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Each school will also receive an Oculus Rift touch controller and 30 virtual reality viewers.
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