Course Details

Exploring and Applying Immersive Technologies: Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and the Metaverse

Overview

  • Course Date:

    TBA

  • Registration Period:

    TBA

  • Duration/Frequency:

    8 Hours

  • Mode of Training:

    Face-to-Face (Classroom Teaching)

What You Will Learn

This course equips you with a foundational understanding of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR) and the Metaverse through hands-on experiential learning. Designed for those with no prior AR/VR experience, you will explore real-world applications, try immersive experiences using VR headsets and mobile devices, and build simple - AR and VR prototypes using beginner-friendly tools.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
  • Differentiate the concepts of Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality (AR, VR, MR), and the Metaverse and how they differ
  • Utilise AR/VR/MR devices to experience and navigate immersive environment
  • List real-world AR/VR/MR applications relevant to organisational use-cases
  • Evaluate the opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations of AR/VR/MR adoption
  • Create a simple AR prototype for a workplace scenario
  • Create an AR prototype to demonstrate its application to the workplace

Topics to be covered
  1. Introduction to Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and the Metaverse
  2. Hands-on Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Experiences
  3. Real-World Applications, Metaverse Use Cases, and Future Risks
  4. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Development
  5. Workplace Prototype Design and Build

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