Mixed Reality Technologies

2023/2024

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The goal of this module is to introduce the students to theories and methods of mixed reality technologies in relation to the creation of interactive or re-active narratives and performances that merge virtual and material spaces. The module is comprised of theoretical and practical courses and seminars that concern use of technologies for construction of performative environments and/or installations.

Courses:

In connection with the module, courses may be offered within the following areas:

  • Mixed Reality Technologies

Learning objectives

Knowledge

During this module, students should acquire:

Basic knowledge about

  • theories and methods used towards the creation of mixed reality systems
  • mapping between real- and virtual-world environments
  • methods for evaluating experiences and presence in different environments
  • design of mixed reality environments

Skills

Skills in

  • applying methods for development of augmented, mixed, and virtual environment
  • applying methods for tracking of objects
  • applying methods for analysis and recognition of human motion
  • analyzing mappings between real, augmented, mixed or virtual reality environments
  • analyzing user experiences and presence in augmented, mixed, or virtual reality environments

Competences

Competencies in

  • analyzing and constructing augmented, mixed, and virtual environments
  • analyzing and constructing motion capture systems
  • analyzing and constructing systems that map information between real, augmented, mixed or virtual reality environments

Type of instruction

Method of working: Individual or small groups.

Exam

Exams

Name of examMixed Reality Technologies
Type of exam
Active participation/continuous evaluation
Active participation in the module’s series of lectures and other course related activities is required. Active participation is defined as reading of set literature, 80 % attendance of the module’s series of lectures and other course related activities, contribution to the module’s discussion sessions through presentations and active participation in discussions as well as hand in of all assignments.

If a student does not meet the requirements for active participation, the following re-exam is conducted:

Internal written exam in the module “Mixed Reality Technologies”.

Number of pages: the written work must not exceed 10 pages.
Hand in: Individual.
The examination is a 7-day assignment on a set subject. The assignment will be evaluated by the examiner.
ECTS5
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleMixed Reality Teknologier
Module codeKOTBA202016
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
5. semester
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Education ownerBachelor of Arts (BA) in Art and Technology
Study BoardStudy Board of Art, Health and Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Communication and Psychology
FacultyFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities