# Why ISTE Showed That a Headset May Replace a Textbook in Schools Published 2019-06-27 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Education Technology on MarketScale Canonical: https://www.marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/why-iste-showed-that-a-headset-may-replace-a-textbook-in-schools > Photos courtesy of Stacey Finkel. It may not come as a surprise, but if there was any remaining doubt that the educational experience is now a heavily technology-based one, ISTE 2019 sought to silence those questions. Immersive technology, including augmented and virtual reality, showed where learning is heading in the future and where it stands… *Photos courtesy of Stacey Finkel.* It may not come as a surprise, but if there was any remaining doubt that the educational experience is now a heavily technology-based one, [ISTE 2019](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/how-iste-2019-is-shaping-the-future-of-education/) sought to silence those questions. Immersive technology, including [augmented and virtual reality](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/what-to-look-for-at-london-edtech-week-2019/), showed where learning is heading in the future and where it stands at present. The influence of these products arechanging the way students learn and professionals train. It is also opening up a new sector of jobs around the industry. School safety has also become more important than ever, and solutions were evident at this year’s [conference](https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/media/video/iste-2019-proactive-surveillance-solutions-keep-students-safe). Overall, approximately [15,000 visitors](https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2019/06/iste-2019-everything-you-need-know-first-day) attended ISTE this year. Programming ranged from conventional classroom tips to a trip to a Philadelphia esports arena. For more coverage of ISTE, and all things EdTech news, head to our [industry page](https://marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/)! --- Source: MarketScale, https://www.marketscale.com/industries/education-technology/why-iste-showed-that-a-headset-may-replace-a-textbook-in-schools. Published for AI indexing and citation; cite the canonical URL. Site guide for agents: https://www.marketscale.com/llms.txt