Meta - Foundations of AR
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Foundations of AR at Coursera Overview
Duration | 11 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Foundations of AR at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate
Quizzes and assessments
Flexible schedule
Foundations of AR at Coursera Course details
- In this course, learner will learn the basics of augmented reality (AR)
- Learner will focus on where AR fits in the XR spectrum, how AR is used, what AR can do today and in the future and the various technologies used for building such experiences
- Learner will also learn about computer vision in AR, the software development lifecycle, and careers in AR development
- By the end of the course, learner will be able to:
- Explain how AR fits into the XR spectrum
- Distinguish between AR in social media (Meta Spark), AR on a browser (web AR), and AR in a mobile app (Unity AR)
- Describe AR defining characteristics, affordances, and capabilities
- Explain how computer vision relates to AR development
- Give an overview of the AR software development lifecycle and production
- Describe how AR is used in the marketing, education, gaming and entertainment industries
- To be successful in this course, experience with object oriented programming and basic web development is needed
Foundations of AR at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to AR
Welcome to the AR developer specialization program
Foundations of augmented reality (AR)
A day in the life of an AR developer
What is AR?
The XR spectrum
How and why people might use AR
AR in marketing, learning and entertainment
Meta Spark Creator AR certification specialization syllabus
What can you expect?
What can you expect?
The XR spectrum resource
The evolution and future of AR
What is AR quiz
Introduction to AR quiz
AR technologies and capabilities
AR on social media
AR on a browser
AR on a mobile app
AR hardware and its capabilities
Types of tracking technologies
AR development technologies
Stories from the field: developers and devices
How do developers and businesses choose a type of AR?
Design considerations for hardware
Devices for developing AR
How do you choose a device?
Types of AR quiz
AR hardware quiz
AR technologies and capabilities quiz
Computer vision
Computer vision in AR
Machine learning in computer vision
Spatial mapping, anchoring and shaders
Definition of computer vision
Best practices for computer vision in AR
Introduction to computer vision quiz
Computer vision quiz
AR software development lifecycle
The software development life cycle
How the software development life cycle affects AR development
Working in project teams
The role of an AR developer
Jobs in AR development
Who are you designing for: Introduction to design thinking
Design thinking: Empathize
Design thinking: Define
Design thinking: Ideate
Design thinking: Prototype and test
Designing for everyone
Working with creative briefs
Considerations as you design
The importance of defining the problem
What are your AR developer skills?
AR development in different industries
Start your personal network
Case study: What design thinking questions would you ask?
What should I make? Product and wellness policies
Review a sample game design document
Software development life cycle quiz
Careers in AR quiz
Foundations of AR quiz
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