1. Oculus Rift: What is all the fuss about?

2. Constance Wiebrands University Librarian Edith Cowan University Michael Wiebrands ICT Project Coordinator Independent Living Centre WA

3. Virtual Reality (VR) is a computer-simulated environment that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world or imagined worlds. Virtual reality can recreate sensory experiences, which include virtual taste, sight, smell, sound, touch, etc.

4. Ready Player One, The Matrix, Lawnmower Man, Snowcrash

5. Virtual Reality Technology

10. Con Discussion about potential applications Michael Hardware Demonstrations

11. More questions? Michael: michael.wiebrands@gmail.commichael.wiebrands@gmail.com Con: c.wiebrands@ecu.edu.auc.wiebrands@ecu.edu.au

12. Image Sources Matrix Poster: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix#mediaviewer/File:The_Matrix_Poster.jpg Ready Player One Cover: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One#mediaviewer/File:Ready_Player_One_cover.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One#mediaviewer/File:Ready_Player_One_cover.jpg Walking Sphere: https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamcromar/5012027407 Minecraft Westeros: http://imgur.com/gallery/Bh5cc Nintendo Virtual Boy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy#mediaviewer/File:Virtual-Boy-Set.png Nintendo Virtual Boy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy#mediaviewer/File:Virtual-Boy-Eyes.jpg 90s Cyber VR platform: http://i.imgur.com/3paRJ.jpg NASA HMD and Gloves: https://www.flickr.com/photos/williamcromar/5009739079 Headset used for EVA: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexpgp/247901831 Paratrooper HMD: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head-mounted_display#mediaviewer/File:VR-Helm.jpg Second Life: https://www.flickr.com/photos/techsoup/8125791078