"Students who access the app will find 16 short virtual reality videos, which highlight the unique features that characterize each institution. Anyone who does not have access to a VR headset will still be able to watch the 360 degree videos on a phone or computer, toggling controls to pan left and right, up and down. The app’s landing page will feature tiles and short videos providing users with valuable information about what the college experience entails. These videos are tailored to a first-generation college student audience and explain the concept of a degree major, cover the basics of the application process, and broadly introduce users to the perks of campus life." (retrieved from).
It can be used with a VR headset, but you do not have to have one to see the information.
The app was developed by a Gear Up grant in the piedmont region of the state (so the perks mentioned in the article above are not offered with the Appalachian Partnership Gear Up Grant (ie. VR googles).
