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10-Week Interaction Design and Prototyping for XR Certificate

May 17, 2023

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Interaction Design and Prototyping for XR

Through a project-based cur­ricu­lum, you will complete the program with a portfolio of five projects demonstrating the foundational skills need­ed to design immersive technologies in XR.

The Interaction Design and Prototyping for XR Microcredential is offered in partnership with Circuit Stream, an industry leader in Extended Reality (XR) and Game Development education. Learn how to apply design best practices and patterns of design to immersive environments and XR applications.

This beginner-friendly online program will give you a solid foundation in the theory and practice of designing for augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technologies.

Friends having fun with a virtual reality headset.

You’ll gain a solid understanding of usability considerations when designing for immersive experiences, and you’ll be able to use industry-standard tools, processes and techniques for designing interfaces and layouts. By the end of the program, you should be able to effectively apply a range of XR development theories, methods, and best practices needed to create intuitive and immersive user interfaces.

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The XR Devel­op­ment with Uni­ty Micro­cre­den­tial is offered in part­ner­ship with Cir­cuit Stream, an indus­try leader in Extend­ed Real­i­ty (XR) and Game Devel­op­ment education. If you have any questions or need support contact the Circuit Stream Enrolment Team today!

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Qualifications and Admission

This 10-week beginner-friendly online program is suitable for anyone interested in designing immersive experiences. It is particularly useful to individuals with a background or interest in UX design who are seeking essential skills to apply UX best practices to XR experiences, prototypes, and experiences for AR and VR and a stronger understanding of how to use prototyping tools. There are no prerequisites or experience required.

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Courses and Curriculum

Module Review

Unit Title
Unit 1 User Experience and Interaction Design for XR
Unit 2 Prototyping with ShapesXR
Unit 3 Introduction to Unity
Unit 4 Prototyping Immersive Worlds with Unity
Unit 5 Creating Interfaces in Unity
Unit 6 Prototyping for MR with MRTK and Figma
Unit 7 Prototyping for Mobile AR with Adobe Aero
Unit 8 Promoting Your App with Spark AR

Program Plan

This live online program runs over ten weeks. Your time commitment will include:

  • 3 hours online class sessions per week
  • 4-6 hours self-study
  • Optional study sessions with student ambassadors
  • Optional weekly office hours

Assessments

  • Final Quiz (100%)

Upon successful completion of this course and a minimum grade of 70% on the final quiz, you will earn a co-branded XR Developer digital badge and Certificate of Completion from WVU Online.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long has Circuit Stream Been in Business?

Circuit Stream launched its first workshop in 2016. Since then, more than 60,000 learners have trained with us. We've put our years of training into a platform that makes it easier for companies to build and scale XR applications.

Is Circuit Stream Accredited?

Our courses offer a high touch, live instructor led learning experience. We strongly believe that in order to master something, you should teach it and we only hire, work with, and develop the absolute best. Our instructor team is composed of experts from leading organizations in the virtual and augmented reality industry. Each one of our instructors must complete and master our train the trainer program prior to leading their first cohort.

Is your training live instructor led?

Our courses offer a high touch, live instructor led learning experience. We strongly believe that in order to master something, you should teach it and we only hire, work with, and develop the absolute best. Our instructor team is composed of experts from leading organizations in the virtual and augmented reality industry. Each one of our instructors must complete and master our train the trainer program prior to leading their first cohort.

What types of jobs are there for XR Professionals?

There are several career choices when it comes to XR. Our learners have gone on to fill the following roles: software developer, product designer, product manager, 3d artist, simulation engineer, researcher, technical artist, instructional designer, level designer, composer and sound designer, creative designer, and quality assurance.

What LMS do you use?

We use D2L Brightspace.

Where do you learners work?

The XR industry is in its early stages and we’re continuing to see new and exciting ways businesses are using this technology. While the gaming and entertainment industry are at the forefront of recruitment, several other industries such as the automotive, airline, healthcare, and education sector are recruiting XR talent.

Does Circuit Stream help with job placement?

Career Development is what our 30 week bootcamp is all about. Upon completion of this course, our learners will have access to our career services team where they will have access to exclusive job notifications and networking opportunities. Our learners become lifetime members of our community and have the ability to attend a live pitch day in front of dozens of our hiring partners.

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