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.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Virtual Reality
Introduction to Virtual Reality
proposé par
University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
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 vidéos (Total 78 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
15 vidéos
Welcome to Introduction to Virtual Reality!1 min
Introduction to Week 1 min
What is VR and How is it Different from Other Media?5 min
Displays | CAVE and HMDs3 min
Head Tracking5 min
Controllers5 min
Choosing your VR Device5 min
HMD | Oculus Rift1 min
HMD | HTC Vive3 min
HMD | Sony PlayStation VR4 min
HMD | Mobile VR | Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear2 min
CAVE VR Systems8 min
Part 1 | VR in the Analogue Age7 min
Part 2 | VR in the Digital Age16 min
4 lectures
Course blog10 min
Where to Download VR Apps10 min
Summary | How To Choose Your VR HMD10 min
VR History10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
VR HMDs and VR History30 min
Semaine
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 vidéos (Total 33 min), 7 lectures, 2 quiz
9 vidéos
Introduction to the VR Technical Framework5 min
360 Video and Model Based VR6 min
Being Someone Else4 min
Sports3 min
News and Documentary Films2 min
Scientific Data Visualisation3 min
Medical Training2 min
Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy3 min
7 lectures
Further Reading on 360 Video10 min
Being Someone Else10 min
VR in Sports10 min
VR in News and Documentary Films10 min
Medical Training10 min
VR in Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy10 min
Enhancing Our Lives with Virtual Reality10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
VR Applications10 min
Semaine
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 vidéos (Total 105 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
22 vidéos
A Brief History of VR4 min
Levels of Immersion in VR Systems10 min
Sensorimotor Contingency (SC)2 min
Sensorimotor Contingency in VR4 min
Why Do We Need Immersive VR?4 min
Introduction to the Three Illusions4 min
Introduction to Place Illusion (PI)6 min
Does Immersion Cause PI?4 min
Introduction to Plausibility Illusion (Psi)3 min
Necessary Conditions for Psi4 min
Break of Presence2 min
Presence, Immersion, PI, and Psi2 min
The Pinocchio Illusion2 min
The Rubber Hand Illusion2 min
Psychological Effects of Embodiment Illusion7 min
Visual-Tactile and Visual-Motor Synchrony13 min
The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment2 min
Changes in Attitude, Behaviours, and Cognition9 min
Self-Counselling and Treating Depression5 min
Comparing CGI and 360 Video4 min
The Future of Embodiment in VR2 min
4 lectures
The Three Illusions10 min
The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment10 min
Changing Bodies Changes Minds: Owning Another Body Affects Social Cognition10 min
Embodiment in Self-Counselling and Treating Depression10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
The Three Illusions of Virtual Reality30 min
Semaine
4Challenges in Virtual Reality
7 vidéos (Total 26 min), 3 lectures, 2 quiz
7 vidéos
Realism | Graphics6 min
Realism | Animation4 min
Navigation4 min
Nausea3 min
Meeting Other People3 min
Haptic Feedback2 min
3 lectures
Basic Concepts in 3D Computer Graphics10 min
Simulation Sickness10 min
Thank You and Course Blog10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Challenges in VR10 min
4.7
Meilleurs avis
par 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.
par 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.
Enseignants
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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À propos de la Spécialisation 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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