Virtual Reality

● All instructors using the space will provide: Their own instructional content and teaching support to students using the VR equipment as part of their class (e.g. a TA to walk students through the instructional content as needed).

● The Makerspace will staff provide the equipment and technical support as mentioned below but will not be able to run, organize, teach lab lessons, and/or create educational content specific to a course. 

● The following items can be provided:

 1. 21 Oculus Quest 1, 64 GB VR headsets

2. 10 Oculus Quest 2, 64 GB VR headsets

3. 25 Oculus Quest Go, VR headsets

4. Cases to safely transport and store headsets

5. Disposable headset covers

6. AA rechargeable batteries and battery charger

● The Makerspace will:

1. Setup, label, and number the headsets and controllers

2. Charge and store the headsets when not in use

3. Replace and charge controller batteries when needed

4. Coordinate schedules with instructors, including time instructors may

need to load files to the headsets

5. Provide technical support to instructors regarding VR headsets, including hardware, firmware updates, and file uploads to the headsets if requested by the instructor.

6. Troubleshoot headsets that are malfunctioning (based on staffing availability and may not occur on-demand).

7. Offer a brief orientation to the Kohler Innovation Visualization Studio for instructors using the VR headsets in their courses.

8. Provide disposable headset covers at the request of instructors; requests must be made in a reasonable timeframe (to be established at a later date); purchase additional disposable headset covers when the initial supply is depleted.

9. Insert or remove glasses spacers in headsets as needed; instructors must request number of headsets needing glasses spacers in advance in a reasonable timeframe (to be established at a later date).

Notes:

● Makerspace staff with VR expertise may not be present during all scheduled lab times so advanced planning will be needed. It’s recommended that each course has a lab TA that is fairly knowledgeable with frequent questions and issues with their lesson.

● Makerspace staff will do their best to ensure the equipment is ready and working properly for each reservation; however, users must be prepared to use the equipment independently.

● The VR equipment is not to be removed from the Kohler Innovation Visualization Studio unless approved by the shop manager.

● Any CoE instructor may reserve the VR equipment and/or room. Instructors should reserve blocks of time for their students to come in groups (labs) to use the equipment. A list of students in each lab section should be provided to the Makerspace staff.

● Equipment can only be reserved by CoE instructors and will be granted a reservation on a first-come-first-served basis. No priority will be given to any specific CoE department or instructor.

● CoE students may use the equipment without an instructor or TA present, though the lessons need to run autonomously in this case.