CET 360° VR Experience

Welcome to the Engineering & Technology Week VR Experience page.

Launch Web Version

Welcome to the CET 360° VR Experience.

Since we are unable to have the Engineering and Technology Event on campus due to COVID restrictions, a virtual experience was created to allow students an opportunity to learn about the various programs offered at UVU in a unique way. While the experience does not include every department within the College of Engineering & Technology in this version, it does provide a wonderful starting point to learn about the many wonderful opportunities available.

There are three ways to access the CET 360° VR Experience:

  1. Using a computer to view experience within a browser (Web)
  2. Request an Oculus Quest 2 loaner headset from UVU (Preloaded)
  3. A personal Oculus headset using SideQuest to load content (Sideload)

Schools who participated in the approved project competition were offered Oculus Quest 2 headsets as loaners to get the best possible VR experience. Instructors have already been matched with a headset and drop-off date with technical assistance.

For detailed instructions on how to use a Quest 2 headset, refer to the Quick Start instructions below or the downloadable Introduction Guide to VR for Teachers for detailed materials.

Downloadable Media

 

Guide to VR

 

VR Experiences

 

How To View Experience On a Computer

  • The above VR experience can be viewed in a browser using a mouse
  • The embedded VR file is automatically active as an embedded object
  • Use a mouse to control the experience by clicking down on the VR image and then moving side-to-side and up-and-down to control 360° movements
  • Use the internal menu within the VR to move to the various locations
  • We recommend using a Quest headset for the best immersive experience if possible to get the full 360° experience

How To View the VR Experience Using a Loaner Headset

  • Oculus Quest 2 must be connected to WiFi
  • On the Quest home screen select the ‘App’ button
  • On right side select the ‘All’ drop down menu
  • Select the ‘Unknown Source’ option
  • Select ‘VR Tour Viewer’ App
  • Select ‘Storage’
  • Select ‘CET VR Experience’ to begin the tour

Additional Information

  • To switch tours select on the right hand controller
  • If the VR Experience is experiencing issues you may need to select the Online version by selecting ‘CET VR Experience’, and enter the experience this way, but it may load more slowly
  • Disregard the watermark as it will stay throughout the entire tour

NOTE: To have access to the CET 360° VR Experience you must be on WiFi

How To Connect to the Wifi

  • Power on the headset
  • Follow directions to set up the guardian area (stationary is best for first time users)
  • On the Quest home screen select the ‘WiFi’ icon
  • Sign in with your school’s WiFi credentials

How To View the VR Experience Using Your Own Headset

  • Download SideQuest
  • Follow the provided instructions
  • Sign in to SideQuest to create an account
  • Connect the headset to your computer using the USB Type-C cable provided
  • Put the headset on and select ‘Allow’ access to the headset
  • Search for ‘VR TOURVIEWER’ in SideQuest and click install
  • Once installed, you will also need to manually install the VR Experiences zip file to the headset
  • Once downloaded, unzip the file by double-clicking the icon
  • Open the SideQuest folder

    Folder bar

  • Drag and drop the three separate folders into the VR Tour Viewer folder

    Sidequest folder view

  • At this point follow the HOW TO VIEW THE VR EXPERIENCE USING A LOANER HEADSET and follow remaining instructions

Use Scenarios for In-Class Screen Sharing

There are several different ways to cast your device to another screen i.e., television, tablet, or large computer screen. To cast to a specific specific device, make sure the device and headset are on the same WiFi network.

How to Start a Cast with the Headset

  • Begin at the Quest home screen
  • Select the ‘Share’ icon found on the floating menu
  • Select ‘Cast’

    'Share' menu

  • Select device you wish to Cast such as an Android-based flat panel screen
  • Once selected the Cast will appear for the entire class to enjoy

NOTE: Depending on the network, some artifacting in the image may occur due to slow data streams.

HOW TO CAST THE QUEST SCREEN TO A COMPUTER

  • Go to Oculus Cast
  • Log in with the Facebook login given to you in the original instructions
  • Follow the directions on that page as well as below

    Instructions: Press Oculus Home Button, Go to Sharing, Select Cast, Select Computer

HOW TO CAST YOUR SCREEN TO AN IPAD, TABLET, OR PHONE

  • Download the Oculus App from Apple or Google Play Store
  • Open the App and log in with the credentials given to you in the original instructions
  • Select the Cast button on the top of the screen Cast button
  • Find a headset that has been set to the school’s WiFi
  • Select start casting

HOW TO GET PAST THE LOADING CIRCLE ON CASTING

  • If you are casting your screen to a computer and are getting a black screen with a loading circle you should cast your screen from a tablet or phone rather than from a computer

Common Questions Associated with Headsets

HOW TO GET BACK TO THE HOMESCREEN

To get back to the home screen SELECT Oculus Select Button on right controller

HOW TO TURN ON/OFF HEADSET

  • Hold down the power button on the right side of the headset for about three seconds
  • A solid light will turn on and power up the system
  • Push the same button and select Turn Off in the headset view space, or...
  • Hold down the same button for about three seconds and the headset will automatically power down
  • Be sure to charge the headset regularly - the orange light shows charge status

HOW TO TURN ON THE CONTROLLERS

  • The controllers automatically connect to the headset when turned on
  • Always check the controller status in the main menu and replace batteries that have been supplied in the VR headset bag
  • If the controllers are not connecting to your headset read the “How to Reconnect the Controllers” and contact a tech support member as outlined on the luggage tag attached to the VR headset bag

HOW TO RECONNECT THE CONTROLLERS

  • Download the Oculus App onto a phone or tablet
  • Open the App
  • Log in with the information given to you in the original instructions
  • Tap the Oculus Quest in the top left corner of the App
  • Tap settings on the bottom right
  • Tap the Quest connected to your school’s WiFi
  • Tap controllers
  • Tap + Pair New Controller
  • Tap ‘Pair’ which controller you want to associate
  • Press and hold the 'SELECT' Oculus Select Button and 'B' buttons on your right controller or 'MENU'   and 'Y' buttons on your left controller until the controller LED blinks and then lights up to finalize the pairing.

HOW TO GET HEADSET IMAGE FOCUSED

  • Take off the headset
  • Hold the headset in your hands and place the headset in front of your eyes where it is focused
  • Hold the headset with one hand and use the other hand to put the head straps where they hold the headset where it is focused

HOW TO FIT THE HEADSET BACK INTO THE CONTAINER

Like this

top of headset

or this

top of headset

HOW TO CLEAN THE HEADSET

  • Wipe the outside with one of the Lysol wipes after each use (do not touch lenses!)
  • Wipe each lens with the supplied wipes after several uses

For detailed instructions on how to use your headset or further questions answered download the Quick Start Guide or look in the loaner bag from UVU and read documentation.