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Dreamscape Learn

Rowan Dreamscape Learn - Status

Rowan University Library – Dreamscape Learn Lab
Status: Temporarily Closed
The Dreamscape Learn Lab at Campbell Library is currently closed for Summer 2025 due to major renovations affecting floors 1 through 4, including a full HVAC system replacement. As a result, the building’s climate control is offline, and the facility is temporarily inaccessible. The lab is expected to reopen in Fall 2025, with updated infrastructure and improved comfort for all users.

South Jersey Technology Park – Free Roam VR Pod
Status: Open and Operational
The Free Roam VR Pod at the South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP) is open and currently running the immersive experience “Magic Projector.” Faculty and students can schedule appointments for group sessions or demonstrations. Please contact lecakes@rowan.edu for availability.

Student Hiring - Fall 2025

Starting in August, we will begin the hiring process for student operators at our Campbell Library Dreamscape Learn location. Each semester, we employ between 10 and 15 students to support our Virtual Reality Pods, assisting with in-class VR sessions and helping maintain the immersive learning environment. Courses such as Biology: Human Focus rely on these student operators to ensure smooth and effective integration of VR technology into the curriculum.

Hiring Students as Virtual Reality Pod Operators! 

Free Roam VR Pod at SJTP

The Free Roam VR Pod, located at the South Jersey Technology Park (SJTP), delivers a premium shared virtual reality experience. The system supports up to six participants who can move freely within a large, tracked space and interact with each other and their virtual surroundings in real time.

Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes, including a brief orientation and safety check. The system features advanced haptic feedback and environmental effects, such as air bursts and water mist, adding a multi-sensory dimension to each experience. These effects make the virtual world feel remarkably real—every splash, tremor, and gust is felt by participants as they explore together.

Current Experience: Magic Projector

In Magic Projector, participants are drawn into a cinematic, story-driven adventure guided by a mysterious antique projector. As scenes shift and environments transform, players must work together to solve puzzles, uncover hidden elements, and progress through an adventurous narrative. The experience emphasizes collaboration, exploration, and critical thinking, making it ideal for both educational demonstrations and immersive entertainment.

Shape the Future of VR at Rowan University

Have an idea that could transform learning through virtual reality? We're inviting faculty and staff to develop innovative VR modules for our Dreamscape VR system. Share your vision and help us create immersive educational experiences. Email your ideas to dslideas@rowan.edu and we'll setup a time to meet and discuss!

Schedule a Tour

Experiences

The Rowan Dreamscape Learn Pod at the South Jersey Technology park alternates between two experiences. Make sure to check the website for details about the current experience! Each experience lasts 30 minutes, which includes preparation and setup time.

  • Alien Zoo - An introductory 10 minute virtual experience where you are introduced to the VR Biology curriculum that will be available for students in Spring of 2025. Explore an Alien Zoo where you and several others meet the local floral and fauna! 
  • Magic Projector -  A exciting experience where up to 6 users travel back to the past to explore a temple for the lost pearl. An exhilarating adventure where you will need to work as a team and escape from traps to succeed.

Booking an Experience:

Faculty, staff, and employees of Rowan University can book an experience by e-mailing:

dsltours@rowan.edu

Please provide the following information in your request:

  • Date & Time
  • Number of Attendees (maximum 6 every 30 minutes)
  • Contact Information for Confirmation