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Accessing the Tutorials

To enhance your learning experience and prepare for live lessons, IMMERSE offers a variety of tutorials that you can access anytime!

Launch IMMERSE in VR, or from your browser via the WebApp.
Once in your Homeroom, navigate to the Help icon (life-preserver) next to your profile photo.
Select the Tutorials tab.
Browse the available tutorials and select one by hovering over the tile and clicking Start Tutorial.
Follow along with the tutorial at your own pace.
You can return to the tutorials anytime for practice with movement and tools.

Learning the Controls

Familiarizing yourself with the platform before you begin learning will help you succeed and make the acquisition process faster and more relaxed.

Point of View (POV) - Computer Only

Third person - where you can fully see your avatar body - is the default mode.

To change your POV:

Press SPACE BAR on keyboard or click on Tool Box icon on screen
Click Off/On button to turn 1st person POV on or off
Slow down cursor/mouse speed if necessary

Movement

You can navigate our immersive learning scenes using various methods, depending on the platform you select.

Meta Quest Controller - Hot Key Overview

Power button
Volume button
Left joystick = Movement
Right joystick = Rotate/Look around the scene
Y button = Mute microphone
X button = Settings Menu
B button = Backpack Menu
A button = Geo Class Notes/Objects Menu
Menu Button = Return To The Immerse Login
Meta button:
1. Tap once to return to the Main Meta Quest 2 Menu
2. Hold to Reset/Center the scene view
3. Hold + Press the top right trigger to take a photo snapshot
4. Hold + Hold the top right trigger button for 2 seconds to record a video
Bottom trigger buttons = Grab objects
Top trigger buttons = Select objects or menu options after pointing at them

Note: You can access a button guide within live scenes through the life preserver help tab in your settings menu.

🔁 Rotate

Computer: Click and drag across your screen to rotate. Scroll to zoom in and out.
VR: Use the right thumb stick to rotate your view.

🚶Walk

Computer: Use W, A, S, D, or the arrow keys on your keyboard to move.
VR: Push and hold your left thumb stick in the direction you want to move

🏃 Speed Walk / Run

Computer: Hold down SHIFT while using W, A, S, D, or the arrow keys on your keyboard to move.
VR: Push down your left thumb stick, and while pressing down push it in the direction you want to move.

ℹ️ Why can't I hold things in both hands and move in VR?

In VR, you can only do one thing at a time with each controller. So, if you're gripping an object with both hands, using the joystick to move forward won't work. That's because the "grab" function stays active, and it prioritizes moving the object over moving you.

🌀 Teleport

Computer: Double click on the ground to quickly move to that location. Or select a glowing teleport circle in the scene to go there.
VR: Press and hold your thumb stick, aim at location on the floor, and then release to teleport.

⚙️ Switching Between Slide & Teleport in VR

Press X on the left controller to open the settings menu while in a live scene.
Go to the settings tab. (from your homeroom as well)
Scroll down to see movement settings
Mark the circle for the mode of transport you want
Press X to close settings menu

👋 Gestures

You can make fun gestures in live scenes in different ways.

Computer

Press G on your keyboard, or click the Waving Hand icon to the bottom left of your screen. Then select the corresponding button on the screen or your keyboard to activate.
For High Five and Fist Bump, you’ll have to walk up to another user and touch their hand to make the gesture emotes activate

VR

Move your body naturally to activate the following in-world gestures.

Thumbs Up: With your hand gripping the controller and your thumb resting gently on the 'A' button, lift your thumb up and thrust your arm out and upward.
Thumbs Down: This gesture does not trigger an emote to avoid spamming sadness. Instead, perform a "Thumbs Up" and then turn your hand over.
Fist Bump: With your thumb resting on the 'A' button (without pressing) and grasping the controller, outreach your arm to bump someone else’s fist.
High Five: Raise your arm into the air, ensuring your thumb is not resting on any buttons, and tap someone else’s raised hand.
Wave: With your hand raised and thumb off any buttons, move your wrist from left to right.
Question/Shrug: Shrug your shoulders as you would in real life.
Celebrate: Raise both hands above your head in a rapid, festive motion.
Clap: Grasp both controllers with thumbs in the air (off any buttons). Tilt your hands outward at a 45-degree angle (palms up) and bring the bottom of your palms together as if you were about to clap. Do not hit the controllers together. For rapid applause, use faster, tighter motions.

Object Interaction

IMMERSE offers an interactive learning environment with various objects designed to engage learners and enhance teaching. Below are essential actions and controls for interacting with these objects, along with tips for effective use during your sessions.

ℹ️ Will complete hand-tracking (aka controller free in VR) ever be compatible with IMMERSE?

Our immersive world is pretty complex, and with all the hotkey combinations on our controllers, it's unlikely that a no-controller option will ever be compatible. Still, we're definitely working on a one-handed accessibility feature!

🤌Grab

In the Immerse environment, many objects are interactive. Objects with white circles can be picked up.

Computer: Hover over the object and click the left mouse button.
VR: Point at any object with a white circle, then press the handle trigger on your controller to grab it.

Once picked up, you can interact with the item further:

🫳Drop

Release an item from your grasp to be able to move freely or place it in a location.

Computer: Drop objects by clicking 'Q' or the button at the bottom of the screen.
VR: Release the middle finger (controller handle) trigger to let go of an item.

🫴 Place

You can place objects on surfaces within the scene. Some objects require specific placement to trigger an action; you'll see a glowing yellow spot indicating the correct location.

Computer: While holding an object, click the "Place" button at the bottom of the screen or press "Z". Then, click within the scene to select the placement location.
VR: Grab the object and then release it to stick it to a whiteboard or set it down elsewhere in the scene.

🗑️ Destroy

Objects can be destroyed to keep the scene clear.

Computer: There are three ways to destroy objects you are holding:
- Press 'X' on your keyboard.
- Click the "destroy" button at the bottom of your screen.
- Place or toss the object directly into a trash can within the scene.

VR: You can dispose of an item by dropping it in a nearby trash can within the scene. Alternatively, press B on your right controller to open your backpack and place the item in the personal red garbage can located beneath the backpack.

🤾 Throw

Objects can be thrown anywhere in the scene, which is useful for interactive games or dynamic activities.

Computer: While holding an object, use your cursor to aim. Then, either right-click or click the "Throw" button at the bottom of your screen.
VR: While holding an object, press and hold the front trigger button. An intensity arrow and haptic feedback will appear. Aim the item where you want to throw it and release the front trigger when the desired strength is reached.

🎬 Use

Some objects in our virtual world can be interacted with in a deeper way.

Computer: Grab the object and press 1, or click the action button (such as Play or Drink or Use) that appears at the bottom of the screen.
VR: To use an object with a hidden feature, press the front trigger button while holding it.

⚙️ Manipulating Objects on Computer

To interact with certain objects on a computer, you need to freely move the arm holding the object. This is achieved by holding down SHIFT and left-clicking your mouse. This action is useful for:

Pouring liquids
Chopping vegetables
Turning prompt cards for others to see

Tools

In live classes and community scenes, you have a variety of learning tools at your disposal to enhance your experience and aid in your acquisition.

Learning Tools & How to Use Them

Learn About Class Notes

Learn About the Language Assist Feature

Live Classes

Explore interactive tools, collaborative functionalities, and personalized resources designed to make every session more engaging and effective.

Prompts

Prompts are tools activated by the Guide in Live Classes. They support activities by displaying and enabling interaction with the learning material in various ways.

Managing Interactions

Certain tools are necessary to manage social and personal interactions within an immersive digital space shared with other real people. These unique features were created to enhance your experience.

Guide (Instructor) Tools

Muting & Hiding Other Members

Opening the Settings Menu

The setting menu can be accessed while in Live Classes and Community Scenes to adjust your Sound, Display, Movement, and Accessibility features.

Here’s how to open:

Computer: Click ESC on your keyboard, or the 3-line button at the top left of your screen
VR: Press X on your LEFT controller

Exiting the Scene

To exit a live class or community scene and return to your Homeroom, simply open the settings menu and select Leave.

Computer:
1. Press SPACE on keyboard or click on the ESC icon on screen
2. Click the LEAVE icon in the right corner.
3. Choose YES in the pop up window.

VR:
1. Press the MENU button on your LEFT controller (flat with 3 lines)
2. Choose YES in the pop up window
  
  -OR-
3. Press X on your LEFT controller to open the settings menu.
4. Click the LEAVE icon in the right corner.
5. Choose YES in the pop up window.