# Is possible to use Factory I/O for a classroom as virtual laboratory?

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**Created:** [May 17, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/is-possible-to-use-factory-i-o-for-a-classroom-as-virtual-laboratory/864 "2021-05-17T17:48:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![wayneschaefer](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/community.factoryio.com/wayneschaefer/32/50_2.png) [@wayneschaefer](https://community.factoryio.com/u/wayneschaefer)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.factoryio.com/t/is-possible-to-use-factory-i-o-for-a-classroom-as-virtual-laboratory/864/10 "2021-06-10T16:58:12Z")

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There is also the option of using the built-in Controlio Programming environment. Used correctly, I feel the language is another educational opportunity to take advantage of. I provided an example, including all the files, in the project sharing section of this forum. [Controlio Example](https://community.factoryio.com/t/control-io-rfid-example/263)

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