{"id":18,"date":"2026-02-10T18:33:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T18:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:55:53","slug":"digital-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/digital-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Oculus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oculus VR, now known as Reality Labs, is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Reality_Labs\">&#8220;a business and research unit of&nbsp;Meta Platforms&nbsp;(formerly Facebook Inc.) that produces&nbsp;virtual reality&nbsp;(VR) and&nbsp;augmented reality&nbsp;(AR) hardware and software.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An example of the kind of hardware they produce is Meta Quest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3-1024x553.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3-1024x553.webp 1024w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3-1536x829.webp 1536w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3-1200x648.webp 1200w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Meta-Quest-3.webp 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A picture of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/quest\/quest-3\/buy-now\/\">Meta Quest 3,<\/a> which includes the headset and controllers. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meta Quest is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meta_Quest\">&#8220;a line of&nbsp;virtual reality headsets&nbsp;with&nbsp;augmented reality&nbsp;capabilities.&#8221;<\/a> It uses <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Meta_Quest\">&#8220;internal sensors and an array of cameras in the front of the headset<\/a>&#8221; and the controls to track hand movements to allow for movements to be tracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset-1024x553.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset-1024x553.webp 1024w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset-1536x829.webp 1536w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset-1200x648.webp 1200w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-headset.webp 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A closer look at the inside of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/quest\/quest-3\/buy-now\/\">headset<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers-1024x553.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers-1024x553.webp 1024w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers-300x162.webp 300w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers-768x415.webp 768w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers-1536x829.webp 1536w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers-1200x648.webp 1200w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-controllers.webp 1808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A picture of the hand held <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/quest\/quest-3\/buy-now\/\">controllers<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Secret Annex and Oculus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When released, the VR version of the Secret Annex could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annefrank.org\/en\/about-us\/news-and-press\/news\/2018\/6\/12\/anne-frank-house-vr-launched\/\">&#8220;be downloaded from the Oculus Store for Samsung Gear VR and the recently launched Oculus Go headset from Oculus and Facebook.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Oculus Go was a virtual reality headset created by Meta Reality Labs in 2018. The Oculus Go was different from the other VR headsets at the time because it was <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oculus_Go\">&#8220;a standalone unit with all the components required to provide virtual reality experiences built into the headset.&#8221;<\/a> This meant that it didn&#8217;t need a device like a phone to be attached to work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-1200x900.webp 1200w, https:\/\/classprojects.digitalwcu.org\/AnneFrank\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Anne-Frank-Occulus-Go-1980x1485.webp 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/review\/oculus-go\/\">picture<\/a> of what the Oculus Go and the hand controllers looked like. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Secret Annex could also be played on the Oculus Rift, since it was available on the Oculus store. The Oculus Rift was &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oculus_Rift\">the first virtual reality headset to provide a realistic experience at an accessible price&#8221;<\/a> with its release to the public in 2016. But unlike the Oculus Go, the Oculus Rift required a computer to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"BECOME ANNE FRANK IN VIRTUAL REALITY | Anne Frank House Tour VR Experience (Oculus Rift Gameplay)\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MzQcvwGh5M4?start=649&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click play on the video on this page or click on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MzQcvwGh5M4\">link<\/a> to the youtube video to see what it looked like to use the Oculus Rift to see the Secret Annex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it Compatible with Digital Humanities?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, I think that Oculus is compatible with Digital Humanities. I think that any of these VR headsets would work really well with Digital Humanities. I think it provides another way to experience and share cultural data by allowing people to be fully immersed in the experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Oculus? Oculus VR, now known as Reality Labs, is &#8220;a business and research unit of&nbsp;Meta Platforms&nbsp;(formerly Facebook Inc.) that produces&nbsp;virtual reality&nbsp;(VR) and&nbsp;augmented reality&nbsp;(AR) hardware and software.&#8221; An example of the kind of hardware they produce is Meta Quest. 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