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This class will teach you the fundamentals of augmented reality (AR), and how to build an AR experience using ARCore. Through the four week course, you'll learn:
- How to identify different types of AR experiences 
- Tools and platforms used in the AR landscape 
- What makes AR feel "real" 
- Popular use cases for AR
- How to create an AR use flow 
- How AR experiences work
- Tools like Google Poly and Unity to build AR experiences 
- Next steps to start building an AR experience using ARCore and other tools  

This course will break down complex AR concepts to make them easy to understand, while also sharing expert tips and knowledge from Daydream's ARCore team. The course is great for beginners who are just getting started with AR or ARCore.

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

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Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Beginner Level

Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Google AR & VR

101,352 Learners

2 Courses

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction to augmented reality (AR)

2 hours to complete

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

11 videos

Introduction51s

The history of augmented reality2m

AR today: smartphone vs. standalone1m

Google AR1m

AR for shopping and retail1m

AR for business34s

AR for social media45s

AR for gaming1m

AR for education56s

AR for healthcare57s

AR for nonprofits38s

2 readings

The similarities and differences between AR and VR20m

Learning checkpoint - the basics of augmented reality20m

2 practice exercises

Module 1 practice quiz20m

Module 1 final assessment25m

Week

2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

The basics of AR functionality

3 hours to complete

18 videos (Total 20 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

18 videos

Placing and positioning assets58s

Scale and the size of assets46s

Occlusion1m

Lighting for increased realism31s

Solid augmented assets27s

Context awareness47s

Tracking in AR56s

Outside-in tracking56s

Inside-out tracking1m

Motion tracking2m

Environmental understanding: feature points and plane-finding1m

Light estimation59s

Anchors1m

Interface issues and lack of UI metaphors1m

AR’s technical constraints: size, power, heat2m

The 3D barrier56s

Computer vision limitations1m

Constraints of occlusion and shading43s

5 readings

The hardware that makes mobile AR work25m

Learning checkpoint - AR functionality20m

Learning checkpoint - inside-out vs. outside-in tracking15m

Learning checkpoint - fundamentals of ARCore20m

Learning checkpoint - constraints with current AR15m

2 practice exercises

Module 2 practice quiz15m

Module 2 final assessment25m

Week

3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Taking the next steps with ARCore

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 10 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

The Android OS is everywhere1m

How low-light conditions limit AR on mobile1m

How simple surfaces challenge AR37s

User flow1m

Working with technical limitations1m

If you build it, they might try to break it1m

Preparing your tools1m

Outlining: drafting your design1m

Building the team to execute your vision1m

6 readings

Cloud Anchors for shared AR25m

Learning checkpoint - use cases and current powers/limitations of AR15m

User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) to consider15m

Basic AR interaction options20m

Learning checkpoint - think like a user15m

Learning checkpoint - next steps on the AR journey10m

2 practice exercises

Module 3 practice quiz15m

Module 3 final assessment25m

Week

4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Bringing ARCore to life

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 9 min), 6 readings, 2 quizzes

11 videos

Surface detection and creating planes1m

User interaction: hit-testing and pose57s

Placing with anchor points30s

Occlusion between virtual assets58s

Light estimation: matching virtual light to real light45s

Multi-plane detection and spatial mapping1m

Processing needs in mobile AR30s

Breaking immersion34s

Framing as a creative device31s

What is Poly?37s

What is Unity?51s

6 readings

Learning checkpoint - a closer look at mechanics of ARCore20m

Poly, a library of 3D assets for your AR app20m

Sceneform for easier AR content creation30m

Learning checkpoint - using Poly and Unity to create ARCore assets10m

Glossary of AR20m

Resources20m

2 practice exercises

Module 4 practice quiz15m

Module 4 final assessment25m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO AUGMENTED REALITY AND ARCORE

by MWAug 5, 2021

A good introduction to AR for novices. It gives the foundational information needed to develop further. The only shortfall is that some of the information is out of date relating to poly.google.com

by CAApr 6, 2022

wow! This is a wonderful course(journey) to embark on. I was able to understand AR and ARcore. I love the way everything was simplified. Kudos to the team that put this together. thank you

by SSSep 8, 2020

one of the best course i have done on the coursera the videos are really quick nice and short so the i didnt get bored not a single time . i just love the content and the teaching of mentors.

by VMOct 10, 2020

This is good course for understanding basics and complete introduction to Augumented reality. Classes were easy and understanding.

Hope I will get the financial approved.

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Introduction to Augmented Reality and ARCore

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