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RE: Email addresses for Meta accounts

Posted By Kris Bickell 05-20-2024 07:52:00 AM
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We use separate accounts for each headset. This keeps each account unique, which sounds nice, but sometimes it is a pain when you have to factory reset and login into the mobile app and Meta accounts center separately. Not sure how a single email with the aliases would support that or handle it differently? ...

RE: XR in Optometry

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-29-2024 06:19:00 AM
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Thanks Christian! ------------------------------ Kris Bickell XR Lab Manager Central CT State University ------------------------------

RE: XR in Optometry

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-26-2024 10:47:00 AM
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That's a good one, thanks Bryan! ------------------------------ Kris Bickell XR Lab Manager Central CT State University ------------------------------

RE: XR in Optometry

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-25-2024 07:16:00 AM
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Thanks for sharing Rob! ------------------------------ Kris Bickell XR Lab Manager Central CT State University ------------------------------

RE: XR in Optometry

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-24-2024 12:06:00 PM
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Thanks Randy! ------------------------------ Kris Bickell XR Lab Manager Central CT State University ------------------------------

RE: XR in Optometry

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-24-2024 07:30:00 AM
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Thanks Gillian, very interesting! ------------------------------ Kris Bickell XR Lab Manager Central CT State University ------------------------------

XR in Optometry

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-24-2024 07:19:00 AM
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Hi all, Is anyone exploring XR/AR/VR in the field of Optometry? I've found plenty of articles and research, but not much about actual tools or apps, other than virtual try-on glasses, and a company called Heru: Heru: Virtual Eye Exam & Visual Field | AR Eye Machine If you are aware of anything ...

RE: Meta Quest 2 charging practices

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-18-2024 12:13:00 PM
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Hi Lynn, We often need to leave our Quest 2 headsets plugged in overnight when we have classes late in the day, and we're 1.5 years into their use and the battery life is still very good. On nights when powered off and unplugged overnight the charge is still very good in the morning, so they still ...

RE: Best practices for paid Meta apps

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-05-2024 09:37:00 AM
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Linda, thanks for sharing, I'll have to try this next time we purchase apps in bulk! ------------------------------ Kris Bickell XR Lab Manager Central CT State University ------------------------------

RE: Best practices for paid Meta apps

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-04-2024 08:49:00 AM
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In your Meta account there is a place to enter payment information, and according to the Meta site a Meta card is acceptable: https://secure.oculus.com/my/payment-methods/ https://www.meta.com/help/quest/articles/accounts/payment-settings/meta-quest-payment-methods/ Unfortunately, we haven't ...

RE: Best practices for paid Meta apps

Posted By Kris Bickell 04-04-2024 08:36:00 AM
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Hi Matt, Yes we use a spreadsheet to track apps, especially since we don't install every app on every headset. Assuming each headset has its own Meta account, you must purchase Meta apps separately (and can do it online instead of headsets, but need to login to each account separately). Then ...

RE: What's your plan? New Pricing Plan for Meta Quest for Business

Posted By Kris Bickell 03-18-2024 12:10:00 PM
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Based on Rob's work, we've also been looking into UP360's new Immersive Learning Platform (ILP) and still waiting for them to ramp up to manage Quest store apps, which is pretty important for us. Until then there is not much for us to evaluate, but they are working on this and should have it ready in ...

RE: What's your plan? New Pricing Plan for Meta Quest for Business

Posted By Kris Bickell 03-18-2024 06:16:00 AM
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Hi Tracy, We use ArborXR, and while not perfect, it has made life easier for our even smaller fleet of 15+ headsets. We tried the Meta for Business Beta, and it was not all that user-friendly, and I figured the pricing would be above our budget. Hope this is helpful, if you have any questions ...

RE: New to Community:

Posted By Kris Bickell 03-01-2024 11:58:00 AM
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Hi Adam, welcome! Our Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program has been using Medicalholodeck's Dissection Master XR, with great results! It's not cheap, but a great way to explore anatomy in 3D! https://www.medicalholodeck.com/en/human-anatomy-atlas-in-virtual-reality-dissection-master-xr/ ...

RE: How are you running (internet) multiple headsets (Quest 2, 3) on a large campus?

Posted By Kris Bickell 02-08-2024 07:10:00 AM
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Hi Keri, We have our IT dept. connect our headsets automatically to our public wifi network via the device mac addresses. This doesn't help with connection strength, although we haven't heard of any issues. But the main benefit is they automatically connect anywhere on campus and faculty/students ...

RE: Mass new device setup for ArborXR

Posted By Kris Bickell 01-26-2024 11:33:00 AM
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Matt, great questions! I just added 4 more headsets to our small fleet this week, and went through all the same pain you mentioned. (In fact, I'm actually, still going through it since we've also run into some internal issues pushing wifi to the headsets, so I then have to go though all the pain ...

RE: Checking in on preferred headset purchase at the moment and deciding between Meta 2 and 3

Posted By Kris Bickell 01-19-2024 12:37:00 PM
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Hi Leslie, When we signed up with ArborXR the education pricing was free for up to 50 devices. I don't see that mentioned on their website right now, so worth a conversation with their team to see if that still applies (and if not, ask!) Overall the platform works pretty well. Sometimes after ...

RE: Checking in on preferred headset purchase at the moment and deciding between Meta 2 and 3

Posted By Kris Bickell 01-16-2024 06:36:00 AM
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For brief testing or fun at home the Quest 2 would probably be fine. But thinking longer term I would likely go with the 3. We have a small fleet of 2's and some people ask us when we're getting the 3's (very soon) so we want to remain current as best as we can. You do need a Meta account to use ...

RE: VR for DEI Simulation

Posted By Kris Bickell 12-14-2023 05:17:00 PM
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Hi Stephanie, VirtualSpeech and Bodyswaps both have DEI modules. Our Nursing program used Bodyswaps to help teach the "soft skills"side of patient care, with modules on Navigating Angry Conversations and Equity & Anti-Racism in Global Healthcare. Feedback from faculty and students was very posisitve. ...

RE: Configuring new collections of Quest 2 devices

Posted By Kris Bickell 11-30-2023 08:49:00 AM
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Hi Matt, sounds like you are thinking about this the right way. Yes, setting up separate Meta accounts is a good idea. I had our IT people set up Lab 1, Lab 2, Lab 3 etc. all with separate emails. And we also use ArborXR, very helpful for managing the devices and content. We also have our public wifi ...