Metaverse and Virtual Reality

Posted 1 year ago by National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)

Study Method : Online
Duration : 6 weeks
Subject : Business
Overview
Develop your understanding of the metaverse and its technologies to learn how to use them to your advantage.
Course Description

Gain a solid introduction to the metaverse

The metaverse is redesigning the future of the internet in a 3D virtual world. But what exactly is the metaverse, and who are key players in it?

On this six-week course, you’ll answer these questions and more as you explore the opportunities and challenges in the metaverse and what businesses can do to enter this era.

You’ll analyse the metaverse from various dimensions such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality, Web3/NFT, and virtual amusement parks.

Through this exploration, you’ll learn how to design effective marketing campaigns or design innovative applications for the metaverse.

Develop your understanding of communication technology

You’ll start by learning more about the unique traits of virtual reality and the fascinating phenomenon of the proteus effect.

Next, you’ll discuss whether the metaverse can be used for social good, such as promoting health and exercise.

Discover VR applications

You’ll explore the general trends in virtual reality to unpack which trends you might like to invest in and explore more.

To help you decide, you’ll delve into the various applications of VR to understand how it is used. This includes industries such as entertainment, healthcare, and the military.

Explore marketing in the metaverse and NFT marketing

Finally, you’ll discover what marketing in the metaverse looks like.

You’ll understand what makes effective NFT marketing, brands marketing in the metaverse, as well as AR games and filters.

Guided by industry experts, you’ll finish the course with a solid understanding of the metaverse and the technologies within it.

This course is designed for anyone interested in the development and application of the metaverse and virtual reality.

Requirements

This course is designed for anyone interested in the development and application of the metaverse and virtual reality.

Career Path
  • Apply related concepts or applications in Metaverse.
  • Interpret definitions, global trends and developments in Virtual Reality and Metaverse.
  • Design future Metaverse applications by employing Virtual Reality.
  • Interpret the traits of virtual reality and the innovations from the academic researches.
  • Demonstrate how Virtual Reality can be implied to our society.