Guest – Lecture 12 (Augmented Reality)

Question 1

What is Augmented Reality?

Answer 1

Virtual representations are superimposed on physical devices and objects in the real world

Question 2

What is Mixed Reality?

Answer 2

Views of the real world are combined with views of a virtual environment

Question 3

Describe the mixed reality continuum / Milgram's Reality Virtuality Continuum (1994)

Answer 3

Real Environment -> Augmented Reality (AR) -> Argumented Virtuality (AV) -> Virtual Environment

** Mixed Reality encapsulates the entire continuum

Question 4

What are the types of AR - Display Technology?

Answer 4

• Head mounted display (wearable computer) - e.g. Hololens
  
  • See through technology
• Spatial Augmented Reality (projector)
  
  • Projects lights onto a surface, changing the way you see it
• Handheld Augmented Reality (mobile devices)

Question 5

Wtf is Alternating Reality?

Answer 5

Alternating between AR and VR

- e.g. Physical exhibit & Virtual exhibit -> putting on Google Cardboard to view the original design in VR

Question 6

Redraw the Alternating Reality diagram/model

Answer 6

*** Refer to notes

Question 7

How to build engaging AR experiences?

Answer 7

Get engagement through:

• Interweaving realities
• Social interaction
• Motor skills
• Spatial knowledge

Question 8

How to build multi-sensory AR engagements?

Answer 8

• Temporal
• Embodiment
• Proprioception
• Visualisation

Question 9

How to build purpose into AR engagements?

Answer 9

• Public discourse
• Social wellbeing
• Knowledge exchange
• Shared experience