Library Guides: Emerging Technology: Oculus (Meta) Quest 3

What is the Oculus (Meta) Quest 3?

The Oculus (Meta) Quest 3 is a virtual reality headset that offers a mixed reality experience. The headset is designed to provide a spectrum of immersive experiences, such as playing virtual games or engaging in fitness and entertainment activities.

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Getting Started

Follow this instruction guide to set up the headset. [PLEASE NOTE: You need the Meta Quest mobile app to complete the initial setup for Oculus (Meta) Quest 2].

IMPORTANT NOTE: Even though the Oculus (Meta) Quest 3 is designed for fun and education, it is important to adhere to the Health and Safety Guidelines AND reset the device after use to protect yourself and data. CLICK HERE TO RESET THE DEVICE.

While apps are available through Oculus (Meta) Quest 3 for free, if you would like to purchase apps, it requires you to input credit card information. You will NOT be charged unless you purchase an app.

If you are new to Mixed Reality, why not explore the features and the experiences on the Oculus (Meta) Quest 3, which will help you get familiar with the device. Alternatively, you can explore these Meta Quest apps suggestions that have been grouped by School and category.

CAUTION: Please note that some users can experience a syndrome called virtual reality sickness. Symptoms include losing balance, feeling dizzy and nauseous, sweating, and looking pale. If virtual reality sickness sets in, stop using the device immediately. Take a break from the device, for one or two hours to enable the body to recover and re-adapt to the real world. Please consult Meta's Health and Safety Warnings before use.

Learn More

Virtual Reality in Higher Education by Darrel W. Staat (Editor)
ISBN: 1475861281
Publication Date: 2021-08-11
Virtual Reality in Higher Education: Instruction for the Digital Age brings to the foreground how Virtual Reality, using headsets in educational and training programs, is already beginning to be used in higher education.
Immersive Learning by Craig Frehlich
ISBN: 9781475857931
Publication Date: 2020-09-10
Most people want to reach their maximum potential; and the use of tools are no different. Some say power is influence. If this is true, then virtual reality has "superpowers" because of its ability to make the unreal viscerally real, engaging and immersive.
New Perspectives on Virtual and Augmented Reality by Linda Daniela (Editor)
ISBN: 9780367432119
Publication Date: 2020-06-08
New Perspectives on Virtual and Augmented Reality discusses the possibilities of using virtual and augmented reality in the role of innovative pedagogy, where there is an urgent need to find ways to teach and support learning in a transformed learning environment.
Understanding Virtual Reality by Sarah Jones; Steve Dawkins; Julian McDougall
ISBN: 9781000823479
Publication Date: 2022-12-30
This book provides critical commentary on key issues around virtual reality, using media technology as a tool to challenge perspectives for learning and understanding cultural diversities.
Extended Reality in Practice by Bernard Marr
ISBN: 9781119699385
Publication Date: 2021-04-21
In Extended Reality in Practice: 100+ Amazing Ways Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality are Changing Business and Society, celebrated futurist, technologist, speaker, and author Bernard Marr delivers a robust and accessible explanation of how all kinds of firms are developing innovative XR solutions to business problems.