From K-12 to First Responders: VR Strategy with Dr. Shannon Putman

About this episode

Dr. Shannon Putman discusses the impact of VR on education and first-responder training.

Join host Dr. Roger Ryan Rider of Triple R Investigations as he sits down with VR pioneer Dr. Shannon Putman (Founder, Putman XR Consulting). With over a decade of immersive reality experience and having led the largest K-12 VR deployment in U.S. history, Shannon shares her journey from the classroom to large-scale implementation. We explore how VR is bridging education, athletic training, and public-safety simulations — especially how first-responder agencies and law enforcement can leverage immersive experiences to train for high-stakes incidents. Learn her practical insights into scaling devices, curating content, managing professional development, and designing realistic scenarios for learners of all kinds. If you're interested in how immersive tech is shaping the future of training and investigation, this episode is for you. Keywords: VR in education, immersive virtual reality, public safety training VR, first-responder VR simulation, device management VR deployment, pedagogy VR, Putman XR Consulting, Shannon Putman, Triple R Investigations. Call to Action: Listen now and subscribe for more episodes on 3D scanning, AR/VR, and forensic investigation from The Virtual Reality…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Roger Ryan Rider

Guest: Dr. Shannon Putman

Topics covered

• VR in education
• public safety training
• first-responder training
• immersive technology
• K-12 VR deployment
• professional development

Keywords

• VR in education
• immersive virtual reality
• public safety training VR
• first-responder VR simulation
• device management VR deployment
• pedagogy VR
• Shannon Putman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Putman XR Consulting, Triple R Investigations

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