Awareness Series: From Foundations to Future Challenges in AR and VR

Embark on a journey through the virtual horizons with our comprehensive course "Introducing AR and VR," designed to navigate the converging paths of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and their combined form in Extended Reality (XR). As we delve into the heart of Industry 4.0 and its digital transformation, this curriculum unfurls the intricate bond between technological innovation and the critical role of data. You will grasp the essence of AR and VR, discover the core types of AR, and learn the industry-standard best practices. The course meticulously dissects AR applications, demonstrating its transformative impact on advertising, retail, hospitality, and education sectors. In the subsequent modules, you'll be introduced to the concept of the metaverse, exploring its foundational technology, its interplay with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and its commercial implications. As we probe into the metaverse applications, we adhere to best practices while examining its influence on various industries, akin to AR. This enlightening program culminates with a forward-looking analysis of the metaverse's future challenges, equipping you to not just participate in, but shape the emerging virtual dimensions.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of AR/VR: Gain a clear understanding of AR, VR, and XR, including their defining features and distinctions, setting the foundation for advanced exploration.
2. Industry-Specific AR Applications: Learn best practices for AR and how to implement AR strategies effectively in advertising, retail, hospitality, and education sectors.
3. Metaverse Knowledge: Acquire a robust conceptual and technical knowledge of the metaverse, its technological underpinnings, and its interaction with digital assets like NFTs.
4. Practical Metaverse Strategies: Develop actionable strategies for leveraging the metaverse in business applications, specifically in advertising, retail, hospitality, and education, while addressing potential future challenges.

1. Digital Transformation Managers: Overseeing the integration of AR/VR technologies in business processes.
2. Marketing Professionals: Looking to exploit AR and the metaverse in advertising and customer engagement.
3. Educators & Trainers: Interested in applying AR and VR for innovative, immersive learning experiences.
4. Retail Business Owners: Exploring AR for enhancing shopping experiences and increasing sales.
5. Hospitality Sector Executives: Aiming to revolutionize guest experiences through AR and metaverse applications.

Dwight graduated with a degree in Biotechnology (from NUS in 2001), Advanced diploma in Pharmaceutical management (from MDIS in 2007) and Masters in Education (from NTU in 2013). In 2014, Dwight ventured into Data Analytics and Database Management and picked up Statistics/Machine Learning, Big Data analytics, text mining & social media analytics and web applications. His other expertise includes data science programming languages such as R and Python. He is also deeply passionate in deep learning using sequential models and sequence to sequence models using Keras and h2oAI machine & deep learning platforms and libraries. He is also a Senior Data Analyst, where he performs data analytics and create predictive models using healthcare data.