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SPATIAL COMPUTING, STEM, AND THE NEXT GENERATION OF AGRICULTURE WITH DR. KIM ABEL

What if the future of agriculture starts in a virtual classroom?

On this episode of the Modern Farming Podcast, we welcome Dr. Kim Abel, Head of School at Optima Academy Online, the nation's first K–12 spatial computing charter school. Dr. Abel shares how immersive technology is transforming education and preparing students with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and STEM skills needed to tackle the challenges of tomorrow—including those facing agriculture.

From virtual field experiences to innovative ways of engaging students, this conversation explores how technology is expanding access to education and inspiring the next generation of leaders, innovators, and agricultural professionals.

🎙️ Tune in to hear how spatial computing is helping shape the future of learning—and why that matters for the future of farming.

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