This course is part of the Virtual Reality Specialization

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Goldsmiths, University of London

Virtual Reality SpecializationUniversity of London

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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.

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Course 1 of 5 in the

Virtual Reality Specialization

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan

Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing

Goldsmiths, University of London

118,650 Learners

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Prof Marco Gillies

Professor

Computing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London

477,746 Learners

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Virtual Reality- Hardware and History

4 hours to complete

15 videos (Total 78 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

15 videos

Welcome to the Virtual Reality Specialisation!4m

Welcome to Introduction to Virtual Reality!1m

Introduction to Week 147s

What is VR and How is it Different from Other Media?5m

Displays | CAVE and HMDs3m

Head Tracking5m

Controllers5m

Choosing your VR Device5m

HMD | Oculus Rift1m

HMD | HTC Vive3m

HMD | Sony PlayStation VR4m

HMD | Mobile VR | Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear2m

CAVE VR Systems8m

Part 1 | VR in the Analogue Age7m

Part 2 | VR in the Digital Age16m

7 readings

Course blog10m

HMD | Windows Mixed Reality10m

HMD | Oculus GO10m

HMD | Oculus Quest10m

Where to Download VR Apps10m

Summary | How To Choose Your VR HMD10m

VR History10m

1 practice exercise

VR HMDs and VR History30m

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

VR Applications

4 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 33 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

Introduction to Week 248s

Introduction to the VR Technical Framework5m

360 Video and Model Based VR6m

Being Someone Else4m

Sports3m

News and Documentary Films2m

Scientific Data Visualisation3m

Medical Training2m

Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy3m

7 readings

The Psychology of VR: the Three Illusions

4 hours to complete

22 videos (Total 105 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

22 videos

Introduction to Week 31m

A Brief History of VR4m

Levels of Immersion in VR Systems10m

Sensorimotor Contingency (SC)2m

Sensorimotor Contingency in VR4m

Why Do We Need Immersive VR?4m

Introduction to the Three Illusions4m

Introduction to Place Illusion (PI)6m

Does Immersion Cause PI?4m

Introduction to Plausibility Illusion (Psi)3m

Necessary Conditions for Psi4m

Break of Presence2m

Presence, Immersion, PI, and Psi2m

The Pinocchio Illusion2m

The Rubber Hand Illusion2m

Psychological Effects of Embodiment Illusion7m

Visual-Tactile and Visual-Motor Synchrony13m

The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment2m

Changes in Attitude, Behaviours, and Cognition9m

Self-Counselling and Treating Depression5m

Comparing CGI and 360 Video4m

The Future of Embodiment in VR2m

4 readings

The Three Illusions10m

The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment10m

Changing Bodies Changes Minds: Owning Another Body Affects Social Cognition10m

Embodiment in Self-Counselling and Treating Depression10m

1 practice exercise

The Three Illusions of Virtual Reality30m

Week

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Challenges in Virtual Reality

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

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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 MWAug 13, 2020

This course is very beneficial for anyone who want to gain knowledge in VR (virtual Reality).

And I feel that now I have more knowledge,more Idea about in this VR field :)

by CSDec 17, 2017

This course was very informative. I also found it challenging, which is a good thing. I was introduced to aspects of VR that had not considered, such as the psychological aspects.

by CRMay 30, 2020

Extraordinary Teaching by Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan ! Thank you Sylvia for your wonderful way of teaching.. I really impressed the way of your explanation... Thank you!

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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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