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

Course Overview

Introduction to Virtual Reality is an online course developed and offered jointly by the Goldsmiths, the University of London, and the University of London which provides distance learning and online learning courses and programmes to students from around the world. Developed by Dr. Sylvia Xueni Pan and Prof Marco Gillies, Introduction to Virtual Reality Certification Syllabus will help beginner-level students delve into Virtual Reality (VR). 

Introduction to Virtual Reality Certification, administered by Coursera, facilitates the candidates to have a clear understanding of numerous aspects of Virtual Reality such as fundamentals of VR, hardware, and history of VR, the Virtual Reality, various applications of VR, and the like. Introduction to Virtual Reality Certification by Coursera is designed exclusively for those who are completely new to VR and will study Mobile VR, the Oculus Rift, and HTC Vive.

The Highlights

  • Provided by Coursera
  • Approximately 13 hours of programme
  • Offered by the University of London
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Beginner Level Course
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Financial Aid Available
  • 100% Online Course

Programme Offerings

  • English videos with multiple subtitles
  • practice quizzes
  • Graded Assignments with peer feedback
  • graded Quizzes with feedback
  • Graded Programming Assignments
  • EMI payment options
  • 14 day refund period.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Introduction to Virtual Reality fee structure

Audit Mode

Nil

One month(more than 20 hours/week)

₹4,117

Three months(8 hours/week)

₹8,234

Six months (4 hours/week)

₹12,352


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The learners will be conferred with Introduction to Virtual Reality Certification online after they have done the full course along with the readings, quizzes, and graded assignments. 

What you will learn

Animation skills

By enrolling in theIntroduction to Virtual Reality Training, the learners will have the opportunity to have understand of 

  • Virtual Reality 
  • History of VR
  • Psychology of Virtual Reality
  • Mobile VR

Who it is for

Introduction to Virtual Reality Classes could be pursued by any student who is interested in understanding and exploring virtual reality from the beginning and becoming a game designer and a video game designer.


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 search the ‘University of London’ in the search column, and then, the courses offered by the University of London will appear on the screen. 

Step 4 - Then, look for the course ‘Introduction to Virtual 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 the Virtual Reality Specialization!
  • Welcome to Introduction to Virtual Reality!
  • Introduction to Week 
  • What is VR and How is it Different from Other Media?
  • Displays | CAVE, and HMDs
  • Head Tracking
  • Controllers
  • Choosing your VR Device
  • HMD | Oculus Rift
  • HMD | HTC Vive
  • HMD | Sony PlayStation VR
  • HMD | Mobile VR | Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear
  • CAVE VR Systems
  • Part 1 | VR in the Analogue Age
  • Part 2 | VR in the Digital Age
Readings
  • Course blog
  • HMD | Windows Mixed Reality
  • HMD | Oculus GO
  • HMD | Oculus Quest
  • Where to Download VR Apps
  • Summary | How To Choose Your VR HMD
  • VR History
Quiz
  • VR HMDs and VR History

Discussion Prompts
  • Introduce Yourself!
  • What Do You Think VR Is?
  • VR Head Mounted Devices (HMDs)
  • When Was the First Time You Heard About the Concept of Virtual Reality?

Videos
  • Introduction to Week 
  • Introduction to the VR Technical Framework
  • 360 Video and Model-Based VR
  • Being Someone Else
  • Sports
  • News and Documentary Films
  • Scientific Data Visualization
  • Medical Training
  • Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy
Readings
  • Further Reading on 360 Video
  • Being Someone Else
  • VR in Sports
  • VR in News and Documentary Films
  • Medical Training
  • VR in Physical Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy
  • Enhancing Our Lives with Virtual Reality
Quiz
  • VR Applications
Peer Review
  • Design Your VR Application | First Draft
Discussion Prompts
  • VR Applications
  • The Future of VR Applications

Videos
  • Introduction to Week 
  • A Brief History of VR
  • Levels of Immersion in VR Systems
  • Sensorimotor Contingency (SC)
  • Sensorimotor Contingency in VR
  • Why Do We Need Immersive VR?
  • Introduction to the Three Illusions
  • Introduction to Place Illusion (PI)
  • Does Immersion Cause PI?
  • Introduction to Plausibility Illusion (Psi)
  • Necessary Conditions for Psi
  • Break of Presence
  • Presence, Immersion, PI, and Psi
  • The Pinocchio Illusion
  • The Rubber Hand Illusion
  • Psychological Effects of Embodiment Illusion
  • Visual-Tactile and Visual-Motor Synchrony
  • The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment
  • Changes in Attitude, Behaviours, and Cognition
  • Self-Counselling and Treating Depression
  • Comparing CGI and 360 Video
  • The Future of Embodiment in VR
Reading
  • The Three Illusions
  • The Technical Setup of VR Embodiment
  • Changing Bodies Changes Minds: Owning Another Body Affects Social Cognition
  • Embodiment in Self-Counselling and Treating Depression
Quiz
  • The Three Illusions of Virtual Reality

Discussion Prompts
  • Levels of Immersion of VR Systems
  • VR Hardware and Immersion
  • Plausibility Illusion
  • Embodiment Illusion in Real Life

Videos
  • Introduction to Week 
  • Realism | Graphics
  • Realism | Animation
  • Navigation
  • Nausea
  • Meeting Other People
  • Haptic Feedback
Readings
  • Basic Concepts in 3D Computer Graphics
  • Simulation Sickness
  • Thank You and Course Blog
Quiz
  • Challenges in VR
Peer Review
  • Design a VR application
Discussion Prompts
  • Real-Time 3D Graphics in Games

Instructors

University of London, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of the Introduction to Virtual Reality Online Certification?

The programme could be completed within about 13 hours. 

2: Who are the instructors of the Introduction to Virtual Reality Online Course?

The instructors of the programme are Dr. Sylvia Xueni Pan, the Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London, and Prof Marco Gillies, the Professor of Computing Department, Goldsmiths, University of London. 

3: In which mode is the course provided?

The course is provided in 100% online mode. 

4: Is placement support available for the learners after the course?

No, the students will not be provided with job assistance. 

5: In which languages the subtitles are available for the course videos?

The subtitles are provided in the languages of Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English and  Spanish. 

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