AXM-E0404 - Designing and Creating Virtual Worlds, Lecture, 21.10.2024-28.11.2024

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Apply basic design principles of VR.
  2. Design and create a virtual world.
  3. Identify and discuss new innovations in VR.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 21.10.2024 - 28.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Lily Diaz-Kommonen, Emil Lindfors

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participants learn the basics of designing and implementing a virtual world. The presentations in the course touch on a diversity topics related to the process of design:

    1. Cultural history of virtual reality and anthropology of the human senses;
    2. Information architecture, content domain development and making a production schedule
    3. Scenario design, storyboarding; and user studies research
    4. Interaction design, user interface and narrative;
    5. Basics of coding a VR application (Basic coding example);
    6. Using sound for storytelling.

    We also touch, albeit not as deeply as might be the case in a longer course, on critical issues regarding the use of immersive technologies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    A minimum of 80% attendance is required.

    Assessment is based on attendance and participation (20%) and quality of works submitted (80%) throughout the course.

    Students works are evaluated using the following criteria:

    • Completion of task on time 20%,
    • Originality of contents and ideas, 20%
    • Understanding of design aspects 20%
    • Technical implementation 20%

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, tutorials, independent study, assignments, readings.

    6 ECTS ≈ 160h

    • Contact teaching: 30h
    • Independent study: 130h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Provided at the beginning of the class.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
    2025-2026 Autumn II

    Registration:

    Minimum amount of participants 8
    Maximum amount of participants 25.
    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture
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