1. Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality
Amy Holcomb
Experiential Learning Supervisor

2. Welcome
Welcome, introductions, why attending class and what personal experience with VR/AR is.

3. Today’s Class What is virtual reality? What is augmented reality?
How are these technologies being experienced and used?

5. Virtual Reality (VR) Replaces real world
Immersive multimedia/computer-simulated
Replicates environment
Simulates physical presence
Allows interaction
First introduced in the 1950s
Push in gaming world in 1990s
Headset consumer market today

6. VR Explained

7. VR Has a Multitude of Uses for Education and Entertainment

8. Virtual travel, field trips
Places, spaces, and SPACE
Immersive training
Military
Driving
Other Simulations
Storytelling
Gaming
Therapy
Marketing

9. Autism TMI Virtual Reality Experience

10. IKEA Augmented Reality catalog (for 2017) to visualize how furniture will fit in your personal spaces. Uses 3D and AR technologies.

11. Augmented Reality (AR)
Augments or adds to real world
Blends digital with physical world
Upcoming technology, using glasses or headsets with smart devices (phones, tablets)

12. AR Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX993jgeQ0M

13. Headsets, Glasses and Devices

14. Oculus Rift
Rift includes the headset with built-in headphones and mic, sensor, and an Xbox One controller. The controller is perfect for a variety of games, including Lucky’s Tale, the amazing VR platformer developed by Playful, that we’re including free with every Rift. Requires PC computer with specific hardware requirements. graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
processor: Intel i equivalent or greater
memory: 8GB+ RAM
output: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
input: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port
operating system: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer

15. HTC Vive
Can order now for $799. Includes headset, two wireless controllers, and two base stations for 360 degrees room-scale motion-tracking. Need optimized PC like with Oculus Rift. Works with Steam entertainment platform.

16. Samsung Gear
Powered by Oculus. $99 headset model meant to use with Samsung smartphone. Download VR apps.

17. Google Cardboard
Least expensive, starting at $15. Uses magnetic controller. Can build your own or purchase. Several Google Cardboard viewers now, including Mattel View-Master that we’ll try later.

18. Zeiss VR One and Zeiss VR One GX
Headset that works with specific smartphones starting at $129. GX version meant to work with Google Cardboard apps. Has magnetic controller.

19. Sony PS4
VR Device. In development. Meant to work with PlayStation 4 gaming console. Bundle pack starting at $499.

20. Google Glass
discontinued

21. Microsoft Hololens
AR device targeting users for gaming, working, connecting. Beyond AR and actually Mixed Reality according to Microsoft. Mixed reality blends 3D holographic content into your physical world, giving your holograms real-world context and scale, allowing you to interact with both digital content and the world around you.

22. Exploration Time

23. Devices and Apps to Try
Mattel View-Master ® VR Viewer (4) to use with 2 library devices and personal devices
DSCVR I am Cardboard Viewer for Google Expeditions demo
Google Cardboard (original)to use with personal devices
iPads with Pokemon Go, inkHunter
zSpace

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