Barriers and pathways to use extended reality in stem classrooms: perspectives of key stakeholders

Abstract: In recent years, many scholars have explored the use of VR/AR/MR, collectively known as extended reality. However, very little is known about what barriers are faced by faculty and what pathways they can follow to make informed decisions for adoption and implementation of XR in STEM classrooms with typical enrolments rather than special lab settings geared toward individuals who represent only a fraction of the student population. This paper examines the experience with XR at a public university system and investigates the perspectives of subject matter experts to identify challenges and develop strategies to foster the use of XR.