Introduction to Augmented Reality Technologies and Development
Harness the technology and processes that will allow you to unlock the power of Augmented Reality (AR) within a business context.
Duration
10 weeksWeekly study
1 hour
Introduction to Augmented Reality Technologies and Development
Build knowledge of AR and develop the confidence to converse at an expert level.
This course focuses on the core uses of immersive technologies within a range of business sectors and explores a variety of AR hardware and software; and what it tells us about the future.
During the course, we’ll investigate future technologies and opportunities while examining market predictions, technological bottle necks and hardware requirements.
On successful completion, you should be able to understand the limitations of AR technologies, evaluate their uses in a variety of domains and better understand the development workflow.
What topics will you cover?
- The history of AR/VR and the development of the AR sector
- Current uses of AR
- Implementation of AR and current technologies used to produce AR applications
- The future of AR and the identification of opportunities
- AR development tools
- Creating an AR app
- Deploying an application
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Apply AR technologies to create a practical example application
- Evaluate the uses of AR technologies in a variety of domains
- Demonstrate an understanding of the limitations of AR technologies
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at people from a non-technical background who want to experience how immersive technology can be implemented across a variety of sectors.
What software or tools do you need?
The primary software required for the course is the Unity game engine, which is free for standalone users. The course will also utilise 3DS Max and Adobe Photoshop which have a free trial option.
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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