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Extended Reality & the Metaverse Explained

There’s a lot of hype around Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and “The Metaverse”. In this course, we’ll quickly break down the terminology, cover current and forthcoming devices, see how it’s being used right now—and where it’s going.

Beginner
46m
(40)

Created by Simon Allardice

Last Updated Nov 29, 2022

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Extended Reality & the Metaverse Explained

There’s a lot of hype around Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and “The Metaverse”. In this course, we’ll quickly break down the terminology, cover current and forthcoming devices, see how it’s being used right now—and where it’s going.

Beginner
46m
(40)

Created by Simon Allardice

Last Updated Nov 29, 2022

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If you’re new to Extended Reality (XR) or skeptical about “The Metaverse”— then start here. In this short, fast-paced course, quickly ramp up on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality. We’ll cover how the technology works, break down the current and expected hardware options for VR and AR, and explore multiple examples of how it’s being effectively used, focusing on business, education and productivity use cases. You’ll see how XR is being used right now, where it’s going—and how it can help you, your team, and your business.

Extended Reality & the Metaverse Explained
Beginner
46m
(40)
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Simon Allardice - Pluralsight course - Extended Reality & the Metaverse Explained
Simon Allardice
37 courses 4.8 author rating 17929 ratings

With over three decades of software development experience, Simon has programmed in every discipline: from finance to transportation, nuclear reactors to game development. His first video course released back in 2002: since then, his popular courses have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of developers. Simon obsesses on making complicated subjects accessible, memorable, and easier to learn.

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