Extended reality (XR) refers to an immersive environment or experience that incorporates computer-generated elements, including virtual worlds, which can be combined with the real physical world. XR encompasses various technologies, such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).
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DLII Extended Reality Services
What is Extended Reality?
Examples of XR include 360 videos, panoramic 360 scenes, 2D/3D models and virtual reality (VR) augmented reality (AR) education apps.
DLII staff can work with faculty to develop custom 2D and 3D models of objects or locations, 360 videos and 360 scenes with navigation and information. These VR models and scenes may be accessed with multiple device types, including smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, or traditional desktop computers. A VR headset is not required to interact with a VR model or scene. VR headsets are available to use while in the lab and faculty can have students come to the lab to access approved content.
The XR Manager can also assist faculty in researching and recommending VR apps that are currently available to incorporate into class content.
Below are a few examples of VR that DLII staff produced.
The following image is actually a series of photographic 360° panoramas that are linked together as a single VR scene. Click and drag within the image to change the viewpoint.You may move from one location to another by clicking the pulsing white dot icons.
The following is an example of an interactive 3D model created by DLII that represents an 1800's Bustle Dress. Click and drag the model to rotate and view it from different angles. Scroll your mouse wheel or use pinch gestures on a touchscreen to zoom in and out on the model. Click and drag while holding the right mouse button (or Shift key) to pan the model left, right, up, or down.
Click an "i" button for specific information, or click each linked item on the left hand side.
For the best experience, right click and select "Enter fullscreen" from the popup menu.
The example above is video recorded in 360 degrees and optionally presented in 3D. Click and drag within video to change the viewpoint.
This video is a stereographic (3D) 360 degree panorama referred to as a 360 degree panorama, although a panorama is typically a photograph. This example can be viewed within a VR headset (though not required) and experienced in 3D, and is great for guided tours of locations that are too dangerous, expensive, or inconvenient to visit in the 'real world'.
DLII has several VR 360° video cameras available for UCM Faculty checkout.