This course will introduce you to Virtual Reality (VR). The course will teach you everything from the basics of VR- the hardware and the history of VR- to different applications of VR, the psychology of Virtual Reality, and the challenges of the medium.
The course is designed for people who are new to VR as a medium. You may have experienced some virtual reality before, and may have some hardware- but this course is suitable to individuals who have never experienced VR and those who do not have much hardware- we will explain Mobile VR as well as devices such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
Introduction to Virtual Reality is the first course in the Virtual Reality Specialisation. A learner with no previous experience in Virtual Reality and/or game programming will be able to evaluate existing VR applications, and design, test, and implement their own VR experiences/games using Unity by the end of the specialisation.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Virtual Reality
Introduction to Virtual Reality
oferecido por
University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Virtual Reality- Hardware and History
In this week, we’ll cover the basics of VR. We’ll start by sharing a definition of Virtual Reality, and exploring VR hardware, and then you’ll see demonstrations of a range of VR Head Mounted Devices. In the latter part of the week, you will hear more about the history of Virtual Reality and finish the week by drafting your ideas for a VR application.
15 vídeos (Total de 78 min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
15 videos
Welcome to Introduction to Virtual Reality!1min
Introduction to Week 1min
What is VR and How is it Different from Other Media?5min
Displays | CAVE and HMDs3min
Head Tracking5min
Controllers5min
Choosing your VR Device5min
HMD | Oculus Rift1min
HMD | HTC Vive3min
HMD | Sony PlayStation VR4min
HMD | Mobile VR | Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear2min
CAVE VR Systems8min
Part 1 | VR in the Analogue Age7min
Part 2 | VR in the Digital Age16min
4 leituras
Course blog10min
Where to Download VR Apps10min
Summary | How To Choose Your VR HMD10min
VR History10min
1 exercício prático
VR HMDs and VR History30min
Semana
2VR Applications
This week, you’ll learn more about the different applications of VR- from news and documentaries, to sports, therapy, and games. You will also learn more about the VR Technical Framework, and will have the opportunity to share your thoughts on VR applications with your peers.
9 vídeos (Total de 33 min), 7 leituras, 2 testes
9 videos
Introduction to the VR Technical Framework5min
360 Video and Model Based VR6min
Being Someone Else4min
Sports3min
News and Documentary Films2min
Scientific Data Visualisation3min
Medical Training2min
Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy3min
7 leituras
Further Reading on 360 Video10min
Being Someone Else10min
VR in Sports10min
VR in News and Documentary Films10min
Medical Training10min
VR in Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy10min
Enhancing Our Lives with Virtual Reality10min
1 exercício prático
VR Applications10min
Semana
3The Psychology of VR: the Three Illusions
In this week, Professor Mel Slater will take us through the Three Illusions. We’ll discuss Place Illusion, Plausibility Illusion, and Embodiment Illusion, with some interesting tricks along the way!
22 vídeos (Total de 105 min), 4 leituras, 1 teste
22 videos
A Brief History of VR4min
Levels of Immersion in VR Systems10min
Sensorimotor Contingency (SC)2min
Sensorimotor Contingency in VR4min
Why Do We Need Immersive VR?4min
Introduction to the Three Illusions4min
Introduction to Place Illusion (PI)6min
Does Immersion Cause PI?4min
Introduction to Plausibility Illusion (Psi)3min
Necessary Conditions for Psi4min
Break of Presence2min
Presence, Immersion, PI, and Psi2min
The Pinocchio Illusion2min
The Rubber Hand Illusion2min
Psychological Effects of Embodiment Illusion7min
Visual-Tactile and Visual-Motor Synchrony13min
The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment2min
Changes in Attitude, Behaviours, and Cognition9min
Self-Counselling and Treating Depression5min
Comparing CGI and 360 Video4min
The Future of Embodiment in VR2min
4 leituras
The Three Illusions10min
The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment10min
Changing Bodies Changes Minds: Owning Another Body Affects Social Cognition10min
Embodiment in Self-Counselling and Treating Depression10min
1 exercício prático
The Three Illusions of Virtual Reality30min
Semana
4Challenges in Virtual Reality
7 vídeos (Total de 26 min), 3 leituras, 2 testes
7 videos
Realism | Graphics6min
Realism | Animation4min
Navigation4min
Nausea3min
Meeting Other People3min
Haptic Feedback2min
3 leituras
Basic Concepts in 3D Computer Graphics10min
Simulation Sickness10min
Thank You and Course Blog10min
1 exercício prático
Challenges in VR10min
4.7
Melhores avaliações
por NC•Jan 29th 2018
Very good overview of theory of VR and a great start to deepen the knowledge. The course encourages you to seek out additional information and prompts you to think of applications of the technology.
por IC•Jun 15th 2018
Being a non-techie, I find this course quite easy to understand. The required readings are academic papers and I took some time to understand them but it is good quality readings.
Instrutores
Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan
Lecturer, Department of ComputingGoldsmiths, University of London
Dr Marco Gillies
Senior LecturerComputing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London
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Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados Virtual Reality
This specialisation from the University of London will introduce you to virtual reality.
Virtual reality is one of the most highly requested skill sets in the jobs market, and this specialisation will give you an introduction to the subject and key skills in the field. You will hear from world-leading lecturers and industry experts, use Unity to develop your own VR environment, and end the specialisation by creating your first VR game.
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