Q. What virtual reality experiences are recommended for various use cases in teaching, learning, and exploration?

Based on our experience with virtual reality in the library, we can recommend the following applications. Please contact us at labnext@ucalgary.ca if you would like more information, or if you would like to set up a virtual reality experience for your class, research group, or work team.

Learning:

Health and Anatomy:

• Sharecare 2017
• Elementary Anatomy

Virtual Microscopic Tours:

• COSM
• Sharecare 2017

Virtual Tours:

• Google Earth VR
• The Lab

Historical and Social:

• 1943 Berlin Blitz
• I am a Man (Oculus only)
• Experience:  Colorblindness

Art:

• VR Museum of Fine Art
• Great Paintings VR
• Tiltbrush
• Dreams of Dali

Math and Physics:

• Universe Sandbox
• Calcflow

Astronomy:

• Universe Sandbox
• Stars

Chemistry:

• COSM
• Nanome

Storytelling and Narrative:

• Halflife: Alyx
• Moss
• A Fisherman's Tale
• Virtual Virtual Reality

Entertainment / Fun:

Quick to Learn:

• Beat Saber
• Superhot VR
• Space Pirate Trainer
• Tiltbrush
• The Lab

Shooters:

• Halflife: Alyx
• Space Pirate Trainer
• Superhot
• Arizona Sunshine

Stealth:

• Budget Cuts
• Halflife: Alyx

Simulation:

• PinballFX 2 VR
• No Man's Sky

Rhythm:

• Beat Saber
• HoloDance

Asymmetrical VR (inolves the audience):

• Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
• Tilt Brush (using pictionary mode)

Puzzle / Mystery:

• The Room VR
• Shores of Loci
• The Last Clockwinder

Relaxing:

• Shores of Loci
• The Blu (choose whale or reef)
• The Lab (postcard photogrammetry)