CMST 116 - Virtual Reality: Design and Communication

5 CR

Course covers the history of Virtual Reality (VR), the relationship between VR and other mixed reality technologies, design theory and considerations, communication, perception, problem-solving, collaboration, and social and ethical implications of immersive technologies from a humanities perspective. Students will have access to VR/AR technologies and be given hands-on opportunities.

Course Outcomes

Define a variety of key terms associated with virtual reality technologies (such as AR, VR, XR, mixed reality)
Describe the origin of virtual reality technology and identify its unique features as compared with earlier communications media
Analyze, differentiate, and evaluate the differences between current virtual reality devices as well as their respective environments, uses, perils, and promise
Identify various practical applications for virtual reality technologies in human interaction/communication
Explain the importance of understanding the relationship between human cognition, perception, interaction, and virtual reality technology
Analyze social and ethical implications of virtual reality technology
Describe future of virtual reality technologies and considerations needed for creating, maintaining, and interacting with such technologies

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