This course is part of the Virtual Reality Specialization

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Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan

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Goldsmiths, University of London

Virtual Reality SpecializationUniversity of London

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This course will teach you about one of the most important aspects of VR, how you interact with a VR world. Virtual Reality is completely different from an on screen app or game. You are completely immersed in a VR world, so it doesn't make sense to interact only through buttons or menus. You will get the most out of VR if you can interact with the world just as you would with the real world: with your natural body movements. You will learn about the basic concepts and technologies of VR Interaction. You will then get hands on, learning about how to move around in VR and how to interact with the objects in your world. The course will finish with some advice from experts on VR interaction design and you will do a project where you will get real experience of developing VR Interaction.

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Virtual Reality Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

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Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Course 3 of 5 in the

Virtual Reality Specialization

Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan

Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing

Goldsmiths, University of London

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University of London

The University of London is a federal University which includes 17 world leading Colleges. With extensive experience in distance learning since 1858, University of London has enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality degrees across the globe. Today, University of London is a global leader in flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 45,000 students in over 190 countries, delivering world-leading research across the world. To find out more about University of London, visit www.london.ac.uk

Goldsmiths, University of London

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Interaction in VR

4 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 60 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

Welcome to 3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality4mNatural Interaction4mMagic Interaction3mActive and Passive Interaction3mAffordances5mVR Interaction Theory3mStandard HMDs12mOther Devices5mProject Requirements4mUnity Examples5mInteraction Scripts6m

5 readings

Course Blog10mVR Interaction30mGetting Started in Unity10mDownload the VR Interaction Package30mVR Interaction Project Brief30m

2 practice exercises

Introduction to VR Interaction and User Input30mPlanning your project30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Moving around in VR

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 37 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Interacting with Objects in VR

3 hours to complete

13 videos (Total 77 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

13 videos

Introduction to Objects Interaction | Part 15mIntroduction to Objects Interaction | Part 25mObject Interaction Within Reach4mHyper-Natural Interaction4mMagic Interaction6mEvaluation Metrics4mIntroduction to Physics Interaction1mPhysics Objects4mPhysics Objects in Unity13mPhysics in VR3mPhysics Interaction in Unity with NewtonVR11mState Machines2mState Machine Interactions in Unity10m

2 readings

Physics in Unity10mUnity State Machines10m

2 practice exercises

Object Interaction30mPhysics and State Machine Interaction30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Challenges in VR interaction and User Interfaces in VR

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 34 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to Graphical User Interfaces in VR1mAbstract Interfaces2mDiegetic and Non-Diegetic UI3mUnity UI Tutorial4mGestural Interaction2mIssues in VR Interaction3mHarry Brenton on VR Interaction Design4mUser Evaluation5mHarry Brenton on the UX of VR7m

5 readings

Unity User Interfaces10mUnity gesture plugin10mBespoke VR10mFinal Project Requirements10mThank you10m

1 practice exercise

Reflective Quiz: Your Interaction Design Process30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM 3D INTERACTION DESIGN IN VIRTUAL REALITY

by JPNov 10, 2020

Congratulations It has been a wonderful learning experience ! Great !!!

by CTJul 13, 2018

Learnt quote a few useful things. Especially liked that this course finally involved some coding. If only by reviewing the NewtonVR and VRInteraction examples and modifying the code.

by SZDec 23, 2017

Very good course showing how to use VR interaction techniques. Thank you!

by AAMay 3, 2020

The course is very recommended if you have searching skills to help you debug your app

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About the Virtual Reality Specialization

This specialisation from the University of London will introduce you to virtual reality.

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