Course

CS-444: Virtual reality

Lectures in this course (28)

Embodied VR: Interactions and Phenomenology

Delves into Virtual Reality's potential for embodied interactions, training, and rehabilitation, emphasizing the advantages of embodied skills in VR.

Embodied VR: Interaction and Training

Explores embodied Virtual Reality, Heidegger's interaction modes, VR training niche, and Head-Mounted Displays.

Introduction to Game Design: MetaVerse and Game Perspectives

Covers game design fundamentals, MetaVerse, game goals, and the role of the game designer.

Game Design: Key Concepts and Mechanics

Covers key concepts in game design to engage players effectively.

Game Design: Prototyping & Playtesting

Explores the iterative design process, different types of prototypes, playtester types, and the importance of constant testing and feedback.

Playtesting Methodology: The Playcentric Design Process

Explores the Playcentric Design Process, emphasizing the importance of setting Player Experience Goals and the iterative nature of Playtesting.

Human Senses and Perception

Delves into human senses, perception, sensor stimulation, VR immersion, and vision mechanisms.

Depth Perception: Motion Parallax & Stereoscopic Vision

Explores depth perception through motion parallax and stereoscopic vision, emphasizing the importance of viewpoint tracking in virtual reality.

Virtual Reality Systems

Explores Virtual Reality systems, including displays, tracking systems, and controllers, as well as device comparisons and software environments.

Immersion, Presence, and Flow

Delves into immersion, presence, and flow in virtual reality, discussing technical characteristics, assessment methods, and the balance between engagement and challenge.

Cybersickness: Perceptual Conflict in VR

Delves into cybersickness in VR, discussing the conflict between the vestibular system and visual movement triggers.

Cybersickness: Rest Frame Theory & Latency

Delves into the rest frame theory and 'motion to photon' latency in virtual reality.

Measuring Cybersickness: Guidelines and Mitigation

Explores measuring cybersickness and design guidelines for minimizing discomfort.

3D Interaction: Naturalism vs Magic

Delves into the debate between naturalism and magic in 3D interaction, exploring challenges and approaches.

3D Interaction: Navigation Magic Techniques

Explores 3D interaction navigation magic techniques, including steering and teleportation methods, emphasizing simplicity and spatial awareness.

3D Interaction: Selection and Manipulation

Explores 3D interaction techniques for object selection and manipulation, discussing naturalism benefits and limitations.

3D Interaction: System & Control

Explores 3D interaction components, system control, symbolic input, and various interaction techniques, emphasizing the need for further work on system control performance and integration into user interfaces.

Haptic Interfaces: Definition, Characteristics, and History

Explores the definition, characteristics, and history of haptic interfaces, including tactile and kinesthetic sensors.

Haptic Interfaces: Display Types

Explores haptic interfaces, display types, design guidelines, and specific devices for various applications like laparoscopic surgery training.

Haptic Interfaces: Virtual Coupling and Proxy Concept

Explores haptic interfaces, virtual coupling, proxy concept, and pseudo-haptic feedback in VR.