Immersive VR Foundations

Oculus Quest 2 and Oculus Quest Differences

• • Poorly designed head strap - Oculus Quest Hardware Recommendations

    • Once you replace the head strap - it no longer fits into the box => purchase a case

  • Must have a Facebook account (you can update your current account to use Facebook to log in) - recommend creating a FB account using a generic email address (not what FB supports)

  • Can’t run Oculus Go apps

  • The interpupillary adjustment is done differently - only 3 settings

  • Controller battery case is not as easy to remove

Safety

• Keep the lenses away from all bright lights or direct sunshine

• Using with student under 13 - get a signed parent’s permission, no “hard evidence” to show that it impacts vision in younger students

  • VR Headsets May Be Safe for Young Children

• Take regular breaks. Recommend use for only 20 minutes at a time

• Give students an option to "opt-out" or to watch the app being used by someone else from a screen/projected image

• Take off the headset and sit down if you are feeling dizzy

• Dangers of VR Chat and friending others - currently there is no way to stop this - beyond not having the chat app installed

  • Metaverse app allows kids into virtual strip clubs

  • BBC report exposes VRChat app used to groom children

  • Oculus Quest 2: Meta to discuss children's VR safety with watchdog

Cleaning

• • Clean lenses with a cloth made for lenses - do no use a kleenex or any Windex!

  • Clean the controllers and head straps with a disinfectant cleaning wipe

  • Consider the Cleanbox CX box (expensive) - uses UVC light

Oculus Account

• Facebook Account - association with a generic email

• Oculus Account - log in using the Facebook account

• Install Oculus app on mobile device

Navigation

• • Buttons, how best to put on/take off

  • Powering down the Oculus Quest, batteries

  • Home screen tour

  • Pass-Through - double-tap (turn on in Settings => Guardian)

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