AR and VR Fundamentals Training in Dublin, Ireland

This is beginner-level training provides a comprehensive introduction to Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. Participants will explore the fundamentals, understand use cases, and gain hands-on experience building basic AR/VR projects using Unity and freely available tools. The course is designed to demystify immersive technologies and prepare participants for deeper technical or creative development.

FOUNDATIONS OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Introduction to AR and VR

  Definitions, differences, and related technologies

  Historical evolution and market trends

  Use cases in gaming, education, training, architecture, and more

AR and VR Hardware Overview

  Headsets

  Mobile AR and wearable devices

  Input and tracking systems (controllers, hand tracking, cameras)

Software Stack and Tooling

  Development engines: Unity vs Unreal

  SDKs: AR Foundation, OpenXR

  Open source vs proprietary systems

Setting Up Unity for AR/VR

  Installing Unity and required packages

  Understanding Unity scenes, objects, prefabs, components

  Basic XR and AR Foundation configuration

BUILDING FIRST EXPERIENCES AND UNDERSTANDING DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Design Principles for AR and VR

  Immersion, presence, usability

  Field of view, spatial sound, latency

  Safety, comfort, and accessibility

Interaction Design in XR

  Types of interaction: gaze, tap, drag, gesture, controller

  UI design differences in 2D vs 3D environments

  Feedback design (visual, audio, haptic)

Next Steps and Learning Pathways

  Overview of advanced learning options (Unity XR, C#, shaders, WebXR)

  Community resources and open source tools

Hands-On Exercises