IDS6713 Virtual Reality: An Applications Platform - Spring 2010

Syllabus

This is the general syllabus presented for the course. This is subject to change as topics are explored. Slides and readings added as the date approaches.
Class online discussions and postings are on the private google site.
Class Topic Date Readings Assignments Materials
Introduction 1/12/2010 Slides
1/14/2010
Extra Reading:
Assigned: SRP Re: Introduction Slides
Display Hardware 1/19/2010
Extra Reading:
  • 3DUI Book Chapter 3
Due: SRP Re: Introduction Slides
1/21/2010
Tracking and Devices 1/26/2010
Extra Reading:
  • 3DUI Book Chapter 4
Slides
3DUIs: Universal Interaction Tasks 1/28/2010
Extra Reading:
  • 3DUI Book: Chapters 5-9
Slides
Concept and 3DUI Movies 2/2/2010 Finish 3DUI Slides
Guest Presenter: Joe LaViola 2/4/2010 TBD Slides
HCI Crash Course 2/9/2010
Extra Reading:
2/11/2010 Slides
3D Evaluation 2/16/2010 Slides
2/18/2010 continued
Ubicomp 2/23/2010 Slides
Tangible Interaction 2/25/2010 Slides
Space versus Place 3/02/2010 Slides
CSCW 3/04/2010 Slides
Spring Break 3/9/2010 --- ---
3/11/2010 --- ---
Dimensions and Topics 3/16/2010
Games 3/18/2010 Slides
Topics below here are tentative in order and will change as we need them to as per our discussions.
Class Cancelled 3/23/2010 --- ---
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4/13/2010 No class: @CHI, work on paper ---
4/15/2010 No class: @CHI, work on paper ---
4/20/2010 ---
  • Application Paper (Game focus)
  • SRP Paper Due - Topic: Dimensions we have discussed and presented on. Pull all these dimensions together and if you don't like a dimension, explain why. Explain which are best for defining the many different 3D applications and topics we have discussed in this class. Up to 6 pages this time.
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4/22/2010 --- ---