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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1完成时间为 3 小时
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.
15 个视频 （总计 78 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
15 个视频
Welcome to Introduction to Virtual Reality!1分钟
Introduction to Week 147
What is VR and How is it Different from Other Media?5分钟
Displays | CAVE and HMDs3分钟
Head Tracking5分钟
Controllers5分钟
Choosing your VR Device5分钟
HMD | Oculus Rift1分钟
HMD | HTC Vive3分钟
HMD | Sony PlayStation VR4分钟
HMD | Mobile VR | Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear2分钟
CAVE VR Systems8分钟
Part 1 | VR in the Analogue Age7分钟
Part 2 | VR in the Digital Age16分钟
4 个阅读材料
Course blog10分钟
Where to Download VR Apps10分钟
Summary | How To Choose Your VR HMD10分钟
VR History10分钟
1 个练习
VR HMDs and VR History30分钟
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2完成时间为 4 小时
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.
9 个视频 （总计 33 分钟）, 7 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
9 个视频
Introduction to the VR Technical Framework5分钟
360 Video and Model Based VR6分钟
Being Someone Else4分钟
Sports3分钟
News and Documentary Films2分钟
Scientific Data Visualisation3分钟
Medical Training2分钟
Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy3分钟
7 个阅读材料
Further Reading on 360 Video10分钟
Being Someone Else10分钟
VR in Sports10分钟
VR in News and Documentary Films10分钟
Medical Training10分钟
VR in Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy10分钟
Enhancing Our Lives with Virtual Reality10分钟
1 个练习
VR Applications10分钟
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3完成时间为 3 小时
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!
22 个视频 （总计 105 分钟）, 4 个阅读材料, 1 个测验
22 个视频
A Brief History of VR4分钟
Levels of Immersion in VR Systems10分钟
Sensorimotor Contingency (SC)2分钟
Sensorimotor Contingency in VR4分钟
Why Do We Need Immersive VR?4分钟
Introduction to the Three Illusions4分钟
Introduction to Place Illusion (PI)6分钟
Does Immersion Cause PI?4分钟
Introduction to Plausibility Illusion (Psi)3分钟
Necessary Conditions for Psi4分钟
Break of Presence2分钟
Presence, Immersion, PI, and Psi2分钟
The Pinocchio Illusion2分钟
The Rubber Hand Illusion2分钟
Psychological Effects of Embodiment Illusion7分钟
Visual-Tactile and Visual-Motor Synchrony13分钟
The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment2分钟
Changes in Attitude, Behaviours, and Cognition9分钟
Self-Counselling and Treating Depression5分钟
Comparing CGI and 360 Video4分钟
The Future of Embodiment in VR2分钟
4 个阅读材料
The Three Illusions10分钟
The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment10分钟
Changing Bodies Changes Minds: Owning Another Body Affects Social Cognition10分钟
Embodiment in Self-Counselling and Treating Depression10分钟
1 个练习
The Three Illusions of Virtual Reality30分钟
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4完成时间为 3 小时
Challenges in Virtual Reality
7 个视频 （总计 26 分钟）, 3 个阅读材料, 2 个测验
7 个视频
Realism | Graphics6分钟
Realism | Animation4分钟
Navigation4分钟
Nausea3分钟
Meeting Other People3分钟
Haptic Feedback2分钟
3 个阅读材料
Basic Concepts in 3D Computer Graphics10分钟
Simulation Sickness10分钟
Thank You and Course Blog10分钟
1 个练习
Challenges in VR10分钟
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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.
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.
讲师
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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关于 虚拟现实 专项课程
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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