About this course: 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.
Created by: Google AR & VR
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction to augmented reality (AR)
In this module, you'll be introduced to the basics of augmented reality and some surrounding context-- how and why it was developed, and how it compares to and differs from its technological cousin, virtual reality. You will also learn more about the current industry landscape, the hardware needed to view AR content, and how people are using AR today.
11 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: The history of augmented reality
- Video: AR today: smartphone vs. standalone
- Video: Google AR
- Reading: The similarities and differences between AR and VR
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - the basics of augmented reality
- Video: AR for shopping and retail
- Video: AR for business
- Video: AR for social media
- Video: AR for gaming
- Video: AR for education
- Video: AR for healthcare
- Video: AR for nonprofits
- Discussion Prompt: Looking to the future of augmented reality
- Practice Quiz: Module 1 practice quiz
Graded: Module 1 final assessment
WEEK 2
The basics of AR functionality
In this module we’ll dive into the hardware components inside mobile devices that power augmented reality, and you'll discover ways in which AR assets can feel real and keep users immersed. You'll learn about ARCore features that help make a digital object behave as though it exists in a real world space, as well as a few constraints facing AR today.
18 videos, 5 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Reading: The hardware that makes mobile AR work
- Video: Scale and the size of assets
- Video: Occlusion
- Video: Lighting for increased realism
- Video: Solid augmented assets
- Video: Context awareness
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - AR functionality
- Video: Tracking in AR
- Video: Outside-in tracking
- Video: Inside-out tracking
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - inside-out vs. outside-in tracking
- Video: Motion tracking
- Video: Environmental understanding: feature points and plane-finding
- Video: Light estimation
- Video: Anchors
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - fundamentals of ARCore
- Video: Interface issues and lack of UI metaphors
- Video: AR’s technical constraints: size, power, heat
- Video: The 3D barrier
- Video: Computer vision limitations
- Video: Constraints of occlusion and shading
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - constraints with current AR
- Discussion Prompt: Understanding AR essentials
- Practice Quiz: Module 2 practice quiz
Graded: Module 2 final assessment
WEEK 3
Taking the next steps with ARCore
In this section you’ll dive into a few specific examples of how AR applications are being used in the real world. You’ll learn about the strengths and current constraints of the ARCore platform, user considerations, and basic AR interaction options. You’ll also gain more knowledge about the tools and team you’ll need to build an AR app.
9 videos, 6 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: How low-light conditions limit AR on mobile
- Video: How simple surfaces challenge AR
- Reading: Cloud Anchors for shared AR
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - use cases and current powers/limitations of AR
- Video: User flow
- Video: Working with technical limitations
- Video: If you build it, they might try to break it
- Reading: User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) to consider
- Reading: Basic AR interaction options
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - think like a user
- Video: Preparing your tools
- Video: Outlining: drafting your design
- Video: Building the team to execute your vision
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - next steps on the AR journey
- Discussion Prompt: Thinking about your users
- Practice Quiz: Module 3 practice quiz
Graded: Module 3 final assessment
WEEK 4
Bringing ARCore to life
In this last module we’ll dive deeper into some important elements of augmented reality and bring them to life with existing ARCore apps. You’ll also learn more about how to create 3D assets for AR with tools like Google Poly and Unity, as well as discover further resources to continue your augmented reality learning journey.
11 videos, 6 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: User interaction: hit-testing and pose
- Video: Placing with anchor points
- Video: Occlusion between virtual assets
- Video: Light estimation: matching virtual light to real light
- Video: Multi-plane detection and spatial mapping
- Video: Processing needs in mobile AR
- Video: Breaking immersion
- Video: Framing as a creative device
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - a closer look at mechanics of ARCore
- Video: What is Poly?
- Reading: Poly, a library of 3D assets for your AR app
- Reading: Sceneform for easier AR content creation
- Video: What is Unity?
- Reading: Learning checkpoint - using Poly and Unity to create ARCore assets
- Discussion Prompt: Your own AR journey
- Practice Quiz: Module 4 practice quiz
- Reading: Glossary of AR
- Reading: Resources
Graded: Module 4 final assessment
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Ratings and Reviews
Excellent introduction to Augmented Reality but not to ARCore. I was expecting to see at least how to create a basic hello world app in ARCore but nothing technical is provided. The course is too short.
Must go for it, if you are willing to understand AR at a very basic level. Teaches the AR and ARCore foundation using simplest possible explanation.
The course was awesome, I learned a lots of things
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Amazing course