When the author tested the Quest 3, they played different games and found that the mixed reality feature helped prevent motion sickness. In one game, the walls of the room disappeared and they could see both the virtual world and the real world at the same time. Another game based on the show Stranger Things also didn't make them feel sick. Chris Cox, who is in charge of making products at Meta, said that mixed reality makes VR much more comfortable. But the author wonders if avoiding full VR is really the best way to stop feeling sick.
The CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, thinks that motion sickness can be reduced by making VR headsets have better graphics and less delay. He hopes that as the technology gets better, fewer people will have problems. But the author points out that feeling sick in VR is partly because your eyes see one thing and the rest of your body feels something else. The author tried a boxing game that was completely virtual, and even though the graphics were cool, they still felt dizzy and uncomfortable.
It's important to remember that different people feel motion sickness in different ways, and some people might not feel sick at all. Mixed reality is still new and there aren't many games for it yet, but it could be a good solution for people who want to play VR games but get sick. As VR technology gets better, we hope that improvements in graphics and delay will make motion sickness happen less often and make VR more fun for everyone.
Original news source: Meta: Can the firm's new headset stop virtual reality sickness? (BBC)
π Vocabulary:
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Provide each group with a copy of the article.
3. Instruct the groups to read the article and summarize the main points in a short news summary.
4. After a designated amount of time, have each group share their news summary with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs.
2. Instruct each pair to discuss their opinion on the use of mixed reality in VR headsets.
3. Provide a list of discussion questions related to the topic, such as "Do you think mixed reality is a good solution for reducing motion sickness in VR?" or "What other solutions do you think could help reduce motion sickness?"
4. After the discussion, have each pair share their opinions with the class and facilitate a class-wide discussion.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Prepare a list of vocabulary words from the article, such as "virtual reality," "motion sickness," and "mixed reality."
2. Divide the class into small groups.
3. Assign each group a vocabulary word.
4. Instruct each group to create a quick sketch or drawing that represents the assigned word.
5. Have each group present their drawing to the class and see if the class can guess the corresponding vocabulary word.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs.
2. Instruct each pair to take turns summarizing the article in one minute or less.
3. After each round, have pairs switch roles and summarize again.
4. Encourage students to focus on including the main points of the article in their speed summaries.
– Pros and Cons
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1. Divide the class into small groups.
2. Instruct each group to create a list of pros and cons for using mixed reality in VR headsets.
3. After a designated amount of time, have each group share their lists with the class.
4. Facilitate a class discussion, allowing students to discuss and debate the pros and cons they identified.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
The company that owns Facebook and Instagram is called Meta.
The new virtual reality headset that Meta is releasing is called the Quest 3.
The Quest 3 has special cameras that let you see the real world in color while playing virtual games, creating a "mixed reality" experience that helps make VR more comfortable and less likely to cause motion sickness.
The mixed reality feature in the Quest 3 allowed the author to see both the virtual world and the real world at the same time, which helped prevent motion sickness while playing different games.
According to Chris Cox, mixed reality is more comfortable for VR users because it combines elements of the virtual world with the real world, creating a more immersive and natural experience.
Mark Zuckerberg believes that motion sickness in VR headsets can be reduced by improving the graphics and reducing the delay in the technology.
The author still felt dizzy and uncomfortable while playing a completely virtual boxing game because their eyes were seeing one thing (the virtual world) while the rest of their body was feeling something else (no physical movement).
Mixed reality could be a good solution for people who want to play VR games but get sick because it allows them to see both the virtual world and the real world at the same time, which can help reduce motion sickness and make the VR experience more comfortable.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
The company that owns Facebook and Instagram, called Meta, is getting ready to release a new virtual reality (VR) called the Quest 3. This headset is to help with the problem of feeling sick when using VR technology. The Quest 3 has special cameras that let you see the real world in color while you're playing virtual . This "mixed reality" experience helps make VR more comfortable and less likely to make you feel . When the author tested the Quest 3, they played different games and found that the mixed reality feature helped prevent sickness. In one game, the walls of the room disappeared and they could see both the virtual world and the real world at the same time. Another game on the show Stranger Things also didn't make them feel sick. Cox, who is in charge of products at Meta, said that mixed reality makes VR much more comfortable. But the author wonders if avoiding full VR is really the best way to stop feeling sick. The CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, that motion sickness can be reduced by making VR headsets have better graphics and less . He hopes that as the technology gets better, fewer will have problems. But the author out that feeling sick in VR is partly because your eyes see one thing and the rest of your body feels something else. The author tried a boxing game that was completely virtual, and even though the graphics were cool, they still felt dizzy and uncomfortable. It's to that different people feel motion sickness in different ways, and some people might not feel sick at all. Mixed reality is still new and there aren't many games for it yet, but it could be a good for people who want to play VR games but get sick. As VR technology gets better, we hope that in graphics and delay will make motion sickness happen less often and make VR more fun for everyone.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a virtual reality headset?
2. How would you feel if you played a virtual reality game and it made you feel sick?
3. Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
4. Do you think mixed reality is a good solution for people who feel sick when using VR? Why or why not?
5. How do you think the Quest 3 headset helps prevent motion sickness?
6. What is the difference between the virtual world and the real world?
7. Have you ever tried a virtual reality game? How did it make you feel?
8. What do you think Mark Zuckerberg means by "better graphics and less delay" in VR headsets?
9. Why do you think the author is unsure if avoiding full VR is the best way to stop feeling sick?
10. How do you think mixed reality makes VR more comfortable?
11. Do you think everyone will eventually be able to use VR without feeling sick? Why or why not?
12. What do you think the future of VR technology will be like?
13. Have you ever experienced motion sickness? How did it make you feel?
14. What other ways do you think VR technology could be improved to reduce motion sickness?
15. Why do you think it's important to have more games for mixed reality?
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