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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Getting started with Augmented Reality is an online programme with the aim of introducing students to the realm of Augmented Reality. The course is administered by Institut Mines-Télécom which is a public institution with the agenda of providing higher education and initiating research in engineering and digital technologies. Getting started with the Augmented Reality Certification Syllabus will explore, in detail, the fundamental understanding of mobile application development with the help of Mixed and Augmented Reality (MAR) technologies. 

Getting started with Augmented Reality Certification, administered by Coursera, will go through numerous key Mixed and Augmented Reality (MAR) technologies and products on offer in the current emerging augmented reality market. Getting started with Augmented Reality Certification by Coursera will help the students to develop the knowledge of the process of print-based media augmentation with videos, images, and sounds, prepare an augmented city map, etc. 

The Highlights

  • Provided by Coursera
  • Approximately 24 hours of programme
  • Offered by Institut Mines-Télécom 
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Intermediate Level Course
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Financial Aid Available
  • 100% Online Course

Programme Offerings

  • English Videos
  • practice quizzes
  • Graded Assignments with peer feedback
  • Graded Quizzes with Fdback
  • Graded Programming Assignments.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualification

It is recommended that the prospective learners of Getting started with the Augmented Reality Certification Course process the understanding of the languages of HTML, XML, and content management systems make the most of the course. 

Certification Qualifying Details

Getting started with Augmented Reality Certification will be awarded to the students if they complete the full proceedings of the programme including the graded assignments, quizzes, course reading and video lectures. 

What you will learn

Web application development skills

By joining the Getting started with Augmented Reality Training, the students will have a thorough understanding of the following aspects: 

  • Augmented Reality
  • Mixed and Augmented Reality (MAR) 
  • Mobile Application Development

Who it is for

Getting started with Augmented Reality Classes can be attended by anyone who is interested in learning and understanding augmented reality including professionals like web designers and app developers. 


Admission Details

Step 1 -First of all, the students may need to register and sign up on  https://www.coursera.org/  to avail the courses provided on Coursera. 

Step 2 - After activating the Coursera account, the candidate can sign in.

Step 3 - Then, the candidate can find the ‘Institut Mines-Télécom’ in the search column, and then, the courses offered by the Institut Mines-Télécom will appear on the screen. 

Step 4 - Then, look for the course ‘Getting started with Augmented Reality in the list and click on it. 

Step 5- Then, the page of the course will come to the screen, and then, click on the option ‘enrol’. The students can just audit the course without paying the fee or pay the mentioned amount of fee. 

The Syllabus

Videos
  • Welcome to our course Mixed and Augmented Reality!

Readings
  • Course overview
  • FAQ
  • How to use Discussion Forums
Discussion Prompt
  • Introduce yourself

Videos
  • What will you learn in this module?
  • Definition of Mixed and Augmented Reality
  • Mixed Reality Continuum
  • MAR Market, Actors, and Value Chain
  • Application vs. Browser
  • MAR System Architecture
Readings
  • Augmented Reality History

Quizzes
  • What are the Mixed and Augmented Reality concepts?
  • Check your knowledge of MAR Market and System Architecture
Discussion Prompt
  • In which fields do you consider that AR applications can be applied?
  • What is the one question that is still on your mind after this module?

Videos
  • Welcome
  • Create an Augmented Book using an authoring tool
  • An Augmented Book example
  • Download and install the ARAF browser
  • Let's take it a step further
  • Augmented Book - Inside the ARAF file
  • Image recognition process
  • Modifying the AR experience: replace a sound with a video
  • Demonstration of the modified AR experience
Readings
  • What will you learn this week?
  • How to access project assignments?
  • Create an Augmented Book using the authoring tool, step-by-step
  • Download the ARAF browser on your mobile device
  • Note: How to allow the installation of non-market apps on Android
  • Install the ARAF browser on your mobile device
  • Open an AR file in the ARAF browser
  • Main modules of the obtained ARAF application
  • An Augmented Book template
  • Image recognition process – inside the ARAF file
  • FAQ of Week 2
  • Modifying the AR experience: replace one sound with a video
  • Video resources to be used for the assignment
  • Modified Augmented Book code
Quizzes
  • A quiz about the main modules of the ARAF file
  • Quiz about the image recognition process inside the ARAF file
App Items
  • Optional: Submit your work to the Augmented Reality Project Gallery
  • Start making your own Augmented Book
  • Start modifying your Augmented Book
Discussion Prompt
  • Share your work for the Augmented Book
  • What is the one question that is still on your mind after this module?
  • Share your modified Augmented Book

Videos
  • Introduction
  • 3D objects in ARAF
  • What is Vuforia?
  • Recognition process with Vuforia
  • Use the Vuforia descriptor in ARAF
Reading
  • What will you learn in this module?
  • How to run and visualize ARAF files on your PC
  • How to use the Vuforia developer website - Step-by-step
  • FAQ of Week 
  • Augment your city map - Step-by-step
Quizzes
  • 3D objects in ARAF
  • Recognition process with Vuforia
  • Use the Vuforia descriptor in ARAF
App Items
  • Optional: Submit your work to the Augmented Reality Project Gallery
  • Augment your city map
Discussion Prompt
  • What is the one question that is still on your mind after this module?
  • Share your Augmented City Map

Videos
  • Welcome
  • Create an AR Quiz using the authoring tool
  • An AR Quiz example
  • Geolocation in ARAF
  • What is a prototype? A basic example: Image PROTO
  • Enriching a prototype: add user interaction
  • Map PROTO Step-by-Step 
  • MapMarker PROTO Step-by-Step
  • MapOverlay PROTO Step-by-Step
  • MPlayer PROTO Step-by-Step
  • An example of a functional map in ARAF
Readings
  • What will you do in this module?
  • Preparing the next assignment
  • Create an AR Quiz using the authoring tool: step-by-step
  • What is a prototype? A basic example: Image PROTO
  • Source code for adding user interaction to a prototype
  • Source code for the Map PROTO
  • Source code for the MapMarker PROTO
  • Source code for the MapOverlay PROTO
  • Source code for the MapPlayer PROTO
  • Source code for the full functional map in ARAF
  • FAQ of Week 4
Quizzes
  • A quiz about geolocation and prototypes in ARAF
  • A quiz about map-related prototypes
App Items
  • Optional: Submit your work to the Augmented Reality Project Gallery
  • Create your own AR Quiz
Discussion Prompt
  • Share your work for the AR Quiz
  • What is the one question that is still on your mind after this module?

Videos
  • Welcome
  • AR Quiz - Prototypes part 1
  • AR Quiz - Prototypes part 2
  • AR Quiz - Game's scene graph
  • AR Quiz - The game's behavior
  • Closing comments
  • Map markers continuously update their position on the map
Readings
  • What will you do in this module?
  • Source code for the AR Quiz
  • FAQ of Week 5
  • Programming a new behavior for the AR Quiz: step-by-step
  • Source code of the modified AR Quiz
Quizzes
  • Check your knowledge of prototypes used in the AR Quiz
  • Check your knowledge of the AR Quiz scene and game behavior
App Item

Modify your AR Quiz

Discussion Prompt
  • What is the one question that is still on your mind after this module?
  • Share your modified AR Quiz

Instructors

IMT Paris Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the approximate completion time of the Getting started with Augmented Reality Online Certification?

The course could be completed within about 24 hours. 

2: Who teaches the Getting started with Augmented Reality Online Course?

The programme is taught by Marius Preda, the Associate Professor at Télécom SudParis, Traian Lavric, the Research Engineer at Télécom SudParis and Veronica Scurtu, the Associate Professor at Télécom SudParis. 

3: Who should go for the course?

The course can be taken by intermediate-level learners. 

4: In which mode the programme is offered?

The programme is offered completely in the online mode. 

5: Is placement support available for the students?

No, the placement support is not provided after the programme. 

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