关于此课程： 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.
此课程适用人群： This course is primarily aimed at anyone with no or little previous experience in Virtual Reality, interested in how to bring their ideas onto this new platform.
制作方： University of London, Goldsmiths, University of London
教学方： Dr Sylvia Xueni Pan, Lecturer, Department of Computing
Goldsmiths, University of London
教学方： Dr Marco Gillies, Senior Lecturer
Computing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London
| 基本信息 | 课程 1（共 5 门，Virtual Reality Specialization ） |
| 级别 | Beginner |
| 承诺学习时间 | 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week |
| 语言 | English, 字幕： Russian |
| 硬件要求 | There are no specific hardware requirements for this course. |
| 如何通过 | 通过所有计分作业以完成课程。 |
| 用户评分 |
授课大纲
第 1 周
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 视频, 4 阅读材料
- 视频: Welcome to Introduction to Virtual Reality!
- 视频: Introduction to Week 1
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Introduce Yourself!
- Leyendo: Course blog
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: What Do You Think VR Is?
- 视频: What is VR and How is it Different from Other Media?
- 视频: Displays | CAVE and HMDs
- 视频: Head Tracking
- 视频: Controllers
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: VR Head Mounted Devices (HMDs)
- 视频: Choosing your VR Device
- 视频: HMD | Oculus Rift
- 视频: HMD | HTC Vive
- 视频: HMD | Sony PlayStation VR
- 视频: HMD | Mobile VR | Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear
- 视频: CAVE VR Systems
- Leyendo: Where to Download VR Apps
- Leyendo: Summary | How To Choose Your VR HMD
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: When Was the First Time You Heard About the Concept of Virtual Reality?
- 视频: Part 1 | VR in the Analogue Age
- 视频: Part 2 | VR in the Digital Age
- Leyendo: VR History
已评分: VR HMDs and VR History
第 2 周
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 视频, 7 阅读材料
- 视频: Introduction to the VR Technical Framework
- 视频: 360 Video and Model Based VR
- Leyendo: Further Reading on 360 Video
- 视频: Being Someone Else
- Leyendo: Being Someone Else
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: VR Applications
- 视频: Sports
- Leyendo: VR in Sports
- 视频: News and Documentary Films
- Leyendo: VR in News and Documentary Films
- 视频: Scientific Data Visualisation
- 视频: Medical Training
- Leyendo: Medical Training
- 视频: Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy
- Leyendo: VR in Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: The Future of VR Applications
- Leyendo: Enhancing Our Lives with Virtual Reality
已评分: VR Applications
已评分: Design Your VR Application | First Draft
第 3 周
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 视频, 4 阅读材料
- 视频: A Brief History of VR
- 视频: Levels of Immersion in VR Systems
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Levels of Immersion of VR Systems
- 视频: Sensorimotor Contingency (SC)
- 视频: Sensorimotor Contingency in VR
- 视频: Why Do We Need Immersive VR?
- 视频: Introduction to the Three Illusions
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: VR Hardware and Immersion
- 视频: Introduction to Place Illusion (PI)
- 视频: Does Immersion Cause PI?
- 视频: Introduction to Plausibility Illusion (Psi)
- 视频: Necessary Conditions for Psi
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Plausibility Illusion
- 视频: Break of Presence
- 视频: Presence, Immersion, PI, and Psi
- Leyendo: The Three Illusions
- 视频: The Pinocchio Illusion
- 视频: The Rubber Hand Illusion
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Embodiment Illusion in Real Life
- 视频: Psychological Effects of Embodiment Illusion
- 视频: Visual-Tactile and Visual-Motor Synchrony
- 视频: The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment
- Leyendo: The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment
- 视频: Changes in Attitude, Behaviours, and Cognition
- Leyendo: Changing Bodies Changes Minds: Owning Another Body Affects Social Cognition
- 视频: Self-Counselling and Treating Depression
- Leyendo: Embodiment in Self-Counselling and Treating Depression
- 视频: Comparing CGI and 360 Video
- 视频: The Future of Embodiment in VR
已评分: The Three Illusions of Virtual Reality
第 4 周
Challenges in Virtual Reality
7 视频, 3 阅读材料
- 视频: Realism | Graphics
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Real-Time 3D Graphics in Games
- Leyendo: Basic Concepts in 3D Computer Graphics
- 视频: Realism | Animation
- 视频: Navigation
- 视频: Nausea
- Leyendo: Simulation Sickness
- 视频: Meeting Other People
- 视频: Haptic Feedback
- Leyendo: Thank You and Course Blog
已评分: Challenges in VR
已评分: Design a VR application
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University of London
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评分和审阅
Interesting introduction to VR hardware, theory and history. The lecturers are clearly experts in their field, however the videos would have been a lot more interesting with richer images, graphics and examples to accompany the script, especially considering the pace is quite slow. I look forward to doing the other modules.
Wonderful (and very accessible) introduction to virtual reality. Really love the bite size videos, the quizzes planted throughout the videos and the exercises. The professors and lecturers are well spoken and engaging.
Great introduction into Virtual Reality! No prior knowledge needed but even if with a lot of background, there are some new aspects and ideas. The production and instructors are very professional, and the guest appearances add another level of believability.
Very good content!
Only 4 stars because some of the videos seemed a bit repetitive and didn't have enough point forms in the videos. The scripting could definitely be a bit tighter on many of the topics.
For a lot of the basics, I recommend the Google VR and 360 class, or the Michigan Teachout on VR first.
Would give 5 stars if they cleaned these up a bit otherwise. It was really interesting and helpful otherwise! This included a lot of content the other classes mentioned did not cover and vice versa. Looking forward to the next in the specialization!