This course aims to teach learners about Extended Reality (XR) by addressing misconceptions, exploring current practices and challenges, and empowering novice designers. The course covers key barriers to entry in XR, provides lessons on tools for design and design space exploration, and emphasizes creating safe and inclusive learning environments. The teaching method includes lectures and practical examples. This course is intended for individuals interested in learning about XR, novice designers looking to enhance their skills, and instructors aiming to create inclusive learning environments.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction.
Extended Reality for Everybody Michael Nebeling, University of Michigan [email protected].
Misconceptions What is Mixed Reality?.
Current Practices & Challenges Studying key barriers to entry.
8 Key Barriers to Entry 1. Dificult to know where to start 2. Difficult to make use of online learning resources 3. Lack of concrete design guidelines and examples.
Empowering Novice Designers Leveraging familiar methods and tools.
Lessons Learned Tools useful for design Tools facilitated design space exploration of realistic AR/VR • Templates guide interfaces design, but using them.Wizard of Oz enabled still difficult Still difficult to imagine Interactive content final AR/VR experience requires coordination.
Enabling Instructors Creating safe & inclusive learning environments.
Taught by
Stanford Online
