CM&D designed and implemented a coordinated, state-wide, immersive learning ecosystem that aligned institutions, faculty, infrastructure, and long-term outcomes across Wyoming’s higher education landscape. The largest program of its kind in the US.
Wyoming recognized the potential of immersive technology early, but adoption was fragmented across institutions.
Nine institutions were experimenting independently, with no shared vision, governance model, or deployment plan. Despite $250,000 already spent and $2.5 million allocated, progress stalled without a system to unify efforts and scale impact.
The state didn’t need more pilots. It needed a coordinated approach.
To support long-term success, CM&D also helped establish a statewide governance and implementation model, standardized platforms and infrastructure, launched a centralized VR Resource Center, delivered statewide training and activation events, and supported a faculty-driven adoption model that helped immersive learning take root across institutions.
What began as a statewide opportunity became one of the most ambitious immersive learning implementations in the country.
Across Wyoming’s higher education system, immersive technology evolved into a coordinated instructional and workforce development ecosystem with measurable educational, operational, and economic outcomes. Faculty adoption remained strong, student learning value scored highly, and the initiative demonstrated that immersive learning can perform at scale when backed by the right system.
To ensure long-term sustainability, the initiative established shared infrastructure, repeatable implementation models, centralized support resources, statewide training, and a practical framework for continued growth. The result is not just a successful rollout, but a replicable model for immersive learning that can inform other states, systems, and institutions exploring how to implement this work at scale, including:
“Most vendors deliver just hardware or software, CMD delivered a full implementation - technology, training, support. The comprehensive system we needed to scale this program across the state.”
Ben MoritzPresident, Wyoming Community College Commission
To ensure sustainability, CM&D established a statewide governance model, standardized software platforms, launched a VR Resource Center for faculty support, and developed a peer-led training ecosystem where faculty train faculty.
