
VR Headsets are available to faculty and staff for instruction and research.
- This is only for faculty/staff at UW and not for students or student orgs to check out.
- The instructors will need to install software on the headsets before the pick-up time.
- Once you’ve submitted your headset use request, we will reserve the Kohler Visualization Studio for your class time.
- The Makerspace student staff can provide basic technical support but will not be able to run, organize, teach lab lessons, and/or create educational content specific to a course. Makerspace staff with VR expertise may not be present during all scheduled lab times so advanced planning is required. It’s recommended that each course has a lab TA that is fairly knowledgeable with frequent questions and issues with their lesson.
Use Requirements are enforced with wiscard swipes or m-passes.
Learning Modules (Optional!) Join the course in Canvas.
Makerspace staff will:
- Coordinate schedules with instructors, including time instructors may need to load files to the headsets
- Provide technical support to instructors regarding VR headsets, including hardware and firmware updates.
- Troubleshoot headsets that are malfunctioning (based on staffing availability and may not occur on-demand).
- Offer a brief orientation to the Kohler Innovation Visualization Studio for instructors using the VR headsets in their courses.
- Provide disposable headset covers at the request of instructors; requests must be made in a reasonable timeframe
We 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.
AR/VR Equipment
Check-in during the hours below for questions pertaining to design consultation, materials, and best practices.
Support Staff Date Start Time End Time
Manav Shah
10/04/2023
09:00 AM
09:00 AM
Ava Pezza
10/05/2023
04:30 PM
06:00 PM
Ava Pezza
10/06/2023
12:30 PM
02:00 PM
Ava Pezza
10/06/2023
02:30 PM
04:00 PM
Manav Shah
10/11/2023
09:00 AM
09:00 AM
Ava Pezza
10/12/2023
04:30 PM
06:00 PM
Ava Pezza
10/16/2023
03:00 PM
04:00 PM
Yash Wani
10/18/2023
02:30 PM
06:00 PM
Ava Pezza
10/19/2023
04:30 PM
06:00 PM
E-mail maker-vr@engr.wisc.edu with questions.