{"id":208355,"date":"2024-12-22T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=208355"},"modified":"2024-12-20T15:45:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T01:45:00","slug":"virtual-augmented-reality-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/22\/virtual-augmented-reality-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Students create visually stunning <abbr>VR<\/abbr> similar to professional experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><div class=\"responsive-video-wrap-post\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_82929\"  width=\"676\" height=\"380\"  data-origwidth=\"676\" data-origheight=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9YDdSF4mDTg?enablejsapi=1&origin=https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu&rel=0&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Fall 2024 - Creative Computational Media VR\/AR\/MR class\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<p>From yoga in outer space to interactive star-gazing, University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> students created innovative and fun new virtual and augmented reality experiences through a class collaboration between the <abbr title=\"东精影业\">东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ics.hawaii.edu\/\">Information and Computer Sciences<\/a> (<abbr>ICS<\/abbr>) Department and the <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> <a href=\"https:\/\/acmsystem.hawaii.edu\/\">Academy for Creative Media System<\/a> (<abbr title=\"Academy for Creative Media\">ACM<\/abbr> System).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/system-ics-creative-computational-media-course-createx-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"person looking at an interactive screen\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-208356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/system-ics-creative-computational-media-course-createx-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/system-ics-creative-computational-media-course-createx-130x73.jpg 130w, https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/system-ics-creative-computational-media-course-createx.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Creative Computational Media course allowed students to develop interactive and immersive experiences showcased in global exhibits such as <em>Beyond Van Gogh<\/em>, <em>Beyond Monet<\/em>, Disney Immersive and TeamLab Borderless.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even though these immersive experiences might seem like entertainment&#8212;which is a thriving industry&#8212;they teach valuable techniques for communicating complex data or ideas to broad audiences,&rdquo; said <abbr>ICS<\/abbr> Professor Jason Leigh, who co-developed the course. &ldquo;This is crucial for success as a scientist or engineer, as these experiences convey information in a visceral way, making it deeply felt and believed. In fact, we\u2019re currently collaborating on projects with the Waik\u012bk\u012b Aquarium, <abbr title=\"National Aeronautics and Space Administration\">NASA<\/abbr> and the <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span> State Energy Office.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>More than 30 undergraduate and graduate students from multiple <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> campuses joined the semester-long course taught at <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> M\u0101noa and <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> West <span aria-label=\"Oahu\">O&#699;ahu<\/span>\u2019s state-of-the-art <abbr>ACM<\/abbr> Create(x) Lab&#8212;the only place in the state where students can access the necessary cutting-edge equipment, expertise and hands-on training in developing augmented reality (<abbr>AR<\/abbr>) applications, virtual reality (<abbr>VR<\/abbr>) environments and interactive projection-mapped experiences.<\/p>\n<p>In about a month, student teams conceptualized ideas, and designed and developed prototypes for their immersive experiences. Projects included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stargaze: A stunning and technically complex immersive projection experience tracing constellations across different cultures, including Native Hawaiian, Inuit, Japanese and Korean perspectives.<\/li>\n<li>Yoga in space: A pioneering project exploring the potential for immersive environments to new environments to support and enhance yoga practices.<\/li>\n<li>Fit the wall: A simple but dynamic video game where players must physically move their bodies to fit through holes in oncoming walls.<\/li>\n<li>Fantasy wonderland: A whimsical, interactive experience transporting users to a magical world of fantasy and wonder.<\/li>\n<li>Sparkles: A fantasy flower garden experience where users can interact with sparkles through movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&ldquo;This was the first computer class that was more art and creative driven,&rdquo; said Katelyn Sung, a junior creative computational media major. &ldquo;It was interesting and fun. It opens up a lot of different aspects of what you can do in the computer science field other than just being a software engineer.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2>Paving the way to the future<\/h2>\n<p>The class has not only allowed students to experiment with new technologies but also paved the way for future projects and collaborations. The Waik\u012bk\u012b Aquarium has already tapped into this innovative field by commissioning past students\u2019 work to create immersive exhibits for their own visitors.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This course highlights the importance of interdisciplinary learning, the relevance of combining creativity with technical skills, and is a shining example of the University of <span aria-label=\"Hawaii\">Hawai&#699;i<\/span>\u2019s commitment to preparing students for the future in emerging technologies like <abbr>AI<\/abbr> and digital media,&rdquo; said Vassilis L. Syrmos, <abbr>东精影业<\/abbr> System vice president for research and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>This course is part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/16\/new-certificate-creative-media\/\">new Creative Computational Media concentration within the <abbr>ICS<\/abbr> Department\u2019s <abbr>BS\/BA<\/abbr> degree program<\/a>. This program is specifically designed to equip students with the skills to merge creative media with computing, preparing them for careers in fields such as video game development, movie special effects, digital media installations, museum exhibits, theme park design and digital marketing. For more information about the concentration and department, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ics.hawaii.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/bachelors-degree-in-information-and-computer-sciences-with-a-concentration-in-creative-computational-media\/\">visit the <abbr>ICS<\/abbr> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The course allowed students to develop interactive and immersive experiences showcased in global exhibits such as Beyond Van Gogh, Beyond Monet, Disney Immersive and TeamLab Borderless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[112,308,541,549,484,1505,1466,1467,1363,568,9,947,59],"class_list":["post-208355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-academy-for-creative-media","tag-college-of-natural-sciences","tag-computer-science","tag-creative-media","tag-information-and-computer-science","tag-innovation","tag-manoa-enhancing-student-success","tag-manoa-excellence-in-research","tag-manoa-research","tag-natural-science","tag-uh-manoa","tag-uh-system","tag-uh-west-oahu","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=208355"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":208359,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/208355\/revisions\/208359"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=208355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=208355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=208355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}