Start with the activity, rather than the headset
Gaming is a familiar use of virtual reality, but a headset can also provide a shared meeting space, an immersive learning environment or a view of a real event. For a business, the useful starting point is a task that existing methods make difficult. A headset purchase should follow that decision.
Meetings and shared discussion
Avatar-based meeting rooms let participants join a virtual environment from different locations. They can discuss material displayed on virtual screens and communicate within that space. These sessions still require preparation, clear audio and an agenda. They suit a different task from an email update or a physical inspection.
Live events and practical learning
A live 360-degree broadcast gives a headset viewer a view around the camera’s position at a real venue. It is different from an animated virtual world. Training applications may instead use simulated scenarios designed for practice. Ask which type of experience a provider means before comparing products or discussing results.
Try one practical use first
Choose a small group, explain the equipment and allow time to get comfortable. Check whether the activity was useful, whether people could participate and whether another format is needed for some colleagues. OowOah brings meeting rooms, live VR events and remote perspective sharing into its platform. Each service should be considered against a clear business need.
Explore the next step
If this is a challenge for your organisation, find out whether a different meeting or event format could help. Explore OowOah VR Meeting Rooms.