In this 10-session virtual workshop series (40 modular hours), participants will learn to create sophisticated VR applications through a project-based approach.

While utilizing Unity’s XR Interaction Toolkit, participants will develop a VR Design Visualization application in a collaborative learning environment consisting of Instructor-led Live Sessions, Instructor-guided Project Work and 1:1 Project Review Office Hours.

By the end of this training workshop, participants will have utilized their new understanding of VR interactions, locomotion, and user interfaces to create a polished final project.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• • ● Configure Unity development environment and hardware in order to work on Virtual Reality-enabled (VR-enabled) projects.
  • ● Design and implement interactions in VR using Unity’s XR Interaction Toolkit.
    ● Prepare, import, and configure assets in a manner that will support and enhance the Virtual Reality experience.
    ● Identify and apply best practices in VR in order to create experiences with comfort and usability in mind.
    ● Configure grab interactions using Ray/Direct Interactors and Interactables.
    ● Implement Locomotion in VR by creating VR Rigs with Teleportation Anchors and Providers.
    ● Create VR-friendly and intuitive user interface using world-space rendered Canvas UI elements and XRUI pointers.
    ● Fine tune user experience by configuring haptic feedback on Interactors and customizable Interactable events.
    ● Add professional polish to a project with VR-optimized audio and post processing effects
    ● Configure simple multi-user applications using Photon Unity Networking

    Example 10-Day OutlineWeek 1 ( 4-hour days) 

    Session 1 – Setting up VR in Unity
    Activity 1 – Configure and Build a Simple VR Project

    Session 2 – Interactors and Interactables
    Activity 2 + Office Hours – Capstone Project Kickoff

    Session 3 – Locomotion in VR
    Activity 3 – Teleportation Anchors

    Session 4 – User Interfaces in VR
    Activity 4 – Create Interactive Interfaces

    Session 5 – Advanced Interactions in VR
    Activity 5 + Office Hours – Create Advanced Interactions

    Week 2 (4-hour days)

    Session 6 – Audio and User Experience in VR
    Activity 6 – Polish Interactions and Project Audio

    Session 7 – Post Processing and Lighting
    Activity 7 + Office Hours – Finalize and Build your Application

    Session 8 – Multi-user Applications
    Activity 8 – Test networking solution

    Session 9 – Advanced Networking: User Avatars
    Activity 9 – Fine tune and test networking

    Session 10 – Capstone reviews
    Activity 10 + Office Hours – Capstone Project Review