Virtual reality (VR) offers significant potential in the areas of teaching, learning and research. The VR Lab in Waldo Library at Western Michigan University provides a space for you to explore this revolutionary technology.
If you are a WMU student, you can use the Lab during open hours to experience both the entertainment and educational side of VR content. If you are a faculty member, the Lab is here to help you learn about the technology and how to integrate VR content into your classes and research.
Workshops and online tutorials are available for you to discover the power of virtual reality and even start making your own VR content.
The VR Lab is a collaboration between the University Libraries and Office of Information Technology. Learn more about virtual reality and other campus VR-related initiatives.
LAB FEATURES
There are two ways to experience VR in our Lab:
- Oculus Quest (3 available) – No PC, no wires: This all-in-one gaming system lets you play VR with just a headset and hand controllers.
- Oculus Rift (7 available) – These VR workstations feature Alienware PCs with Intel i7-7700 processors (3.60GHz), 16GB RAM, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards.
Numerous titles are installed to highlight some of the technology’s potential.
Software and other learning materials are available to make your own VR content. You may also bring your own content developed elsewhere to test in the Lab.
HOW TO USE THE LAB
The VR Lab is available on a first-come, first-served basis during open hours. The Lab can be reserved for educational usage by emailing Alex Teal.
Consultation and assistance with VR-related projects is also available by emailing Kevin Abbott.
LOCATION
Waldo Library, Lower Level, Room 0135
Directions and parking
HOURS
University Libraries has started a gradual process of reopening. Waldo Library’s lobby is now open for limited services to WMU users. The Virtual Reality Lab remains closed at this time.
AVAILABLE TITLES
Games
Arizona Sunshine
Beat Saber
Brass Tactics
Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab
Budget Cuts
BlazeRush
Dead and Buried
DiRT Rally
Don't Knock Twice
Eagle Flight
Echo VR
EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone
Gray
I Expect You To Die
Job Simulator
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Killing Floor: Incursion
Lone Echo
Lucky's Tale
Minecraft
Mirror
Moss
Onward
Raw Data
Rec Room
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
Ripcoil
Robo Recall
Space Pirate Trainer
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
SUPERHOT VR
The Climb
The Invisible Hours
The Mage's Tale
The Unspoken
Toybox
Vader Immortal: Episode I
Vader Immortal: Episode II
Vader Immortal: Episode III
Vr Storyteller Episode0
ZR: Zombie Riot
Educational and Artistic
Apollo 11 VR Experience
Athenian Acropolis
Blocks
Calcflow
Google Earth VR
Mission: ISS
Oculus Medium
Oculus Quill
Rome Reborn: The Roman Forum
Sharecare VR
The Stanford Ocean Acidification Experience
Tilt Brush
Titanic VR
Wonderful You
Entertainment
Bogo
Breathe Peace World
Dear Angelica
Dispatch
Fears Nightmare Roller Coaster
Nature Treks VR
Oculus 360 Photos
Oculus First Contact
WITHIN
Content Creation
3ds Max 2018
Adobe Creative Cloud
Blender
Unity3D
Unreal Engine