GeoGebra VR

Departments: Mathematics, Physics

Tags: 3 stars, algebra, educational, geometry, math, math equation knowledge required, mathematics, no height requirement, no movement required, no sound, offline, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires vision, short, simple

GeoGebra VR is an applications that displays various forms of geometrical shapes and allows you to create new shapes using their mathematical keyboard feature to input algebraic equations and then displaying the given output. There are simple questions associated with each of the shapes and objects prebuilt in order to better understand the equations and shapes. It is relatively limited in its overall capabilities for a college level student, but can still display very unique and detailed 3d graphs and shapes.

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VIVE Sync

Departments: Business, Media and Communication

Tags: 1 star, business, communications, educational, internet required, marketing, meeting, meeting room, no height requirement, no mobility requirement, online, public speaking, requires controllers, requires vision, sound requirement

VIVE Sync is a virtual meeting room and public speaking platform, in which you can create a smaller room for classroom setting, or a larger room for a lecture or speech environment. This can be very useful for anyone trying to get better at public speaking, or with the pandemic and social distances, for people to have engaging meetings with teachers/students, or coworkers. However, this app was extremely unreliable, as creating a meeting would not properly load, as well as joining a meeting. Overall, a great concept, but users can experience many difficulties making the technology work.

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Virtual Reality Neuron Tracer

Departments: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Tags: 4 stars, biochemistry, educational, long experience, neurons, no height requirement, no leg mobility requirement, no sound requirement, offline, realistic, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires vision, simulation

Virtual Reality Neuron Tracer is an application that allows users to explore datasets mapping the neurons in a cell, and trace certain parts of it to focus on. While there isn’t much content provided by the application initially, with only a couple sample datasets available to test out, there is support for users to upload their own datasets, making this far more useful for researchers or users who want to explore specific sets of data.

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Nefertari: Journey to Eternity

Departments: Architecture + Interior Design, Art, History, International Studies

Tags: 5 stars, architecture, art, culture, educational, history, international, linear, no height requirement, no leg mobility requirement, offline, realistic, requires arm mobility, requires controller, requires head mobility, requires sound, requires vision, short experience, simulation

Nefertari Journey to Eternity is a virtual insight in Egypt’s Valley of the Queens where Queen Nefertari’s tomb lies. Each hieroglyphic writing includes a short description of its history, culture, and mythology. With high graphics and easy movability, Nefertari allows students/instructors to fully experience being in the Valley of Queens and it’s architecture.

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Circadian Rhythm VR

Departments: Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Tags: 5 stars, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, educational, long experience, no height requirement, no leg mobility requirement, offline, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires sound, requires vision

Circadian Rhythm is an application that allows users to explore the inside of cells in depth. By giving the user full control of the view of the cell, it allows the user to zoom in and out, rotate, and click on various parts so that they can learn at their own pace. By providing detailed information about each part of the cell as well, it proves to be both an immersive and educational experience

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Undersea Park

Departments: Art, Biology, Zoology

Tags: animal, biology, educational, entertainment, environmental, exploration, long experience, no height requirement, no leg mobility requirement, no sound requirement, ocean, offline, realistic, relaxing, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires head mobility, requires vision, science, simulation, zoo

Undersea Park is a breathtaking underwater VR animal and sea life park. See many different species of fish, dolphins, sharks, and even plants. There is both a guided viewing experience for beginner users prone to motion sickness, as well as the ability to swim around with the many different sea animals in different underwater environments.

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Tilt Brush

Departments: Art

Tags: 5 stars, art, design, drawing, fine arts, illustration, long experience, no height requirement, no leg mobility requirement, no sound requirement, offline, painting, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires head mobility, requires vision

Tilt Brush is an application that allows users to paint in a three dimensional space with various brush types as well as materials. By allowing users to move around and paint in any part of the three dimensional space, it is possible to create very complex art pieces that go beyond the possibilities of the real world.

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Calcflow

Departments: Chemistry & Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Tags: calculus, educational, engineer, height requirement, math, no leg mobility requirement, no sound requirement, offline, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires head mobility, requires vision, study, utilities, vectors

Calcflow is a 3D equation modelling app that allows a student to see many different math equations seen in a VR viewing experience. Calcflow features intuitive ways you can learn the foundations of vector calculus. The user can also create their own sinusoidal graph in 3D and see the outcome in many different shapes in the Mathematic world.

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Beyond Tokyo

Departments: History, International Studies, Japanese Languages and Cultures, Sociology

Tags: adventure, art, asia, culture, educational, entertainment, exploration, japan, no height requirement, no leg mobility requirement, offline, open world, people, realistic, relaxing, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires head mobility, requires sound, requires vision, simulation, social, travel

Beyond Tokyo is an interactive VR experience that has both classical and modern history of Japan. See what life looks like for a person living in Tokyo in first person, crossing the busiest street in the world, and become immersed in the amazing country that is Japan. There are amazing visuals that create a connection to the experiences that a textbook or normal photos simply cannot replicate.

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VRChat

Departments: Media, Journalism & Film

Tags: 4 stars, communication, long experience, multiplayer, no height requirement, no leg mobility required, no leg mobility reqwuired, online, open world, public speaking, requires arm mobility, requires controllers, requires head mobility, requires sound, requires vision, simulation, speech

VRChat is an application that gives users a virtual avatar, and places them into a fictional world with other real users. Because of the complexity of the worlds and the objects within them, the possibilities are nearly endless, and it can be a very useful application for improving interpersonal skills as well as public speaking skills.

Link to Steam