Extended Reality for Everybody - Michael Nebeling

This talk presents methods and tools that help novice designers and instructors create augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experiences. It covers XR concepts, design and prototyping techniques, security and privacy considerations, and using XR in teaching.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Extended Reality for Everybody Michael Nebeling, University of Michigan nebeling@umich.edu.
Misconceptions What is Mixed Reality?.
Current Practices & Challenges Studying key barriers to entry.
8 Key Barriers to Entry 1. Dificult to know where to start 2. Difficult to make use of online learning resources 3. Lack of concrete design guidelines and examples.
Empowering Novice Designers Leveraging familiar methods and tools.
Lessons Learned Tools useful for design Tools facilitated design space exploration of realistic AR/VR • Templates guide interfaces design, but using them.Wizard of Oz enabled still difficult Still difficult to imagine Interactive content final AR/VR experience requires coordination.
Enabling Instructors Creating safe & inclusive learning environments.