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.
This course is part of the Virtual Reality Specialization
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Goldsmiths, University of London
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47%
started a new career after completing these courses
41%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
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Flexible deadlines
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Beginner Level
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of London
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
Virtual 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.
4 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 78 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
4 hours to complete
VR 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.
4 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 33 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes
4 hours to complete
The 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!
4 hours to complete
22 videos (Total 105 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Challenges in Virtual Reality
3 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO VIRTUAL REALITY
by MAMay 13, 2020
The course is highly recommended by me. Learned so many things at once. All the lecturers are too good in illustrating a complex issues and now my basic ideas about virtual reality is clear and wider.
by NCJan 28, 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.
by ASDec 20, 2019
I wish there could've been a one-and-one facetime for the "final project" or just a professional feedback for that last paper that we all did. Otherwise, overall a good course to take for beginners.
by JPJun 15, 2018
Excelent content, there are so many interesting subjects about VR that I have not thought yet. Every lesson makes me fall even more in love to VR and its possibiilties to change our world for good.
About the Virtual Reality Specialization
This specialisation from the University of London will introduce you to virtual reality.
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