Welcome To
Foundations for VR/AR Developer (Track1)
This course introduces learners to the core skills, tools, and workflows needed to begin a career in VR/AR development. Using Unity, Unreal Engine, ARKit, ARCore, and OpenXR, learners will build portfolio-ready projects while mastering the fundamentals of immersive technology.
Explain the principles of VR/AR and how immersive systems work
Build simple VR/AR applications using Unity and Unreal Engine
Implement basic interactions (navigation, grabbing, menus, UI)
Deploy projects to mobile AR (ARKit/ARCore) and VR headsets (Quest, PC VR)
Showcase their work in a GitHub portfolio with documentation and demo videos
Earn a CareerDispatch.com Certificate of Completion plus free open-source certifications
📚 Full Curriculum Outline
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Module 1: Introduction to XR (Extended Reality)
Chapter 1.1: XR Foundations
- Lesson 1.1.1: What is VR, AR, MR, and XR?
- Lesson 1.1.2: XR Use Cases (gaming, training, healthcare, enterprise)
- Lesson 1.1.3: XR Ecosystem & Industry Trends
Chapter 1.2: XR Standards & Platforms
- Lesson 1.2.1: OpenXR & WebXR Overview
- Lesson 1.2.2: Hardware Landscape (Quest, HoloLens, ARCore/ARKit devices)
- Lesson 1.2.3: Setting Up Your Development Environment
Module 2: Unity for VR/AR
Chapter 2.1: Unity Basics
- Lesson 2.1.1: Installing Unity & XR Plugins
- Lesson 2.1.2: Unity Editor Overview for XR Projects
- Lesson 2.1.3: Building Your First VR Scene
Chapter 2.2: Interactions in Unity
- Lesson 2.2.1: Teleportation & Locomotion
- Lesson 2.2.3: Adding UI Elements in VR
- Lesson 2.2.1: Teleportation & Locomotion
- Lesson 2.2.2: Object Grabbing & Releasing
- Lesson 2.2.3: Adding UI Elements in VR
Module 3: Unreal Engine for VR/AR
Chapter 3.1: Unreal Setup
- Lesson 3.1.1: Installing Unreal & XR Templates
- Lesson 3.1.2: Blueprints for VR Interactions
- Lesson 3.1.3: Deploying a Simple VR Scene
- Lesson 3.1.4 – Optimizing VR Performance
Chapter 3.2: Unreal Interactions
- Lesson 3.2.1: Navigation & Teleportation
- Lesson 3.2.2: Object Manipulation in VR
- Lesson 3.2.3: Adding Menus & UI in Unreal
Module 4: AR Development (ARKit & ARCore)
Chapter 4.1: ARKit (iOS)
- Lesson 4.1.1: Setting Up ARKit in Unity
- Lesson 4.1.2: Plane Detection & Anchors
- Lesson 4.1.3: Object Placement in AR
Chapter 4.2: ARCore (Android)
- Lesson 4.2.1: Setting Up ARCore in Unity
- Lesson 4.2.2: Motion Tracking & Environmental Understanding
- Lesson 4.2.3: Building an AR Demo App
Module 5: Designing for Immersion
Chapter 5.1: UX Principles for XR
- Lesson 5.1.1: Comfort & Accessibility in VR
- Lesson 5.1.2: Designing Spatial Menus & UI
- Lesson 5.1.3: Performance Optimization Basics
Chapter 5.2: Best Practices
- Lesson 5.2.1: Avoiding Motion Sickness
- Lesson 5.2.2: Designing for Short vs. Long Sessions
- Lesson 5.2.3: Accessibility & Inclusive Design in XR
Module 6: Portfolio & Deployment
Chapter 6.1: Deployment
- Lesson 6.1.1: Building for Oculus/Meta Quest
- Lesson 6.1.2: Building for iOS (ARKit)
- Lesson 6.1.3: Building for Android (ARCore)
Chapter 6.2: Portfolio Building
- Lesson 6.2.1: Structuring GitHub Repos for XR Projects
- Lesson 6.2.2: Writing Effective READMEs with Screenshots & GIFs
- Lesson 6.2.3: Recording & Sharing Demo Videos
Chapter 6.3: Capstone Project
- Lesson 6.3.1: Project Brief – Choose Your XR Experience
- Lesson 6.3.2: Development & Peer Review
- Lesson 6.3.3: Final Submission & Reflection
Your Pathway to Success
🎁 Featured Benefits
Portfolio-Ready Demos Build real mini-projects (360° viewer, grab-and-release interaction, spatial menu) to showcase on GitHub or your website.
Build real mini-projects (360° viewer, grab-and-release interaction, spatial menu) to showcase on GitHub or website.
Industry-Standard Tools Hands-on training with Unity, Unreal Engine, Visual Studio, Blender, and OpenXR.
Peer & Mentor Community Join Discord channels, GitHub repos, and open forums to get feedback and collaborate.
📝 Free Interview Prep & Career Readiness
Complement your writing mastery with these no-cost tools and courses:
Interview Practice Platforms
- Pramp (peer-to-peer mock interviews): https://www.pramp.com/
- Big Interview Free Resources (technique guides & videos): https://biginterview.com/free-resources/
- The Balance Careers – Interview Tips Library: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/interviewing-4161895
Open-Access Certification
- IBM SkillsBuild – Job Readiness Badges: https://skillsbuild.org/
- WorkforceReady – Career Readiness Certificate: https://www.workforceready.org/free-career-certificate
- Google Digital Garage – Digital Marketing Fundamentals: https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage
- Microsoft Learn – Communication & Productivity Badges: https://docs.microsoft.com/learn
- GitHub Learning Lab – Collaboration & Documentation: https://lab.github.com/
- OpenLearn (The Open University) – Free Short Courses: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses
🎯 Who Is It For?
- Early-Career Professionals seeking clear, concise reports and memos.
- Aspiring Thought Leaders planning essays, op-eds, or blog posts.
- Graduate Students & Academics refining arguments and summarizing research.
- Nonprofit & Mission-Driven Communicators balancing empathy with data.
- Anyone Wanting Confidence in writing and publishing across formats.
🛠️ Ready to Get Started?
- Click Enroll Now to unlock the Fundamentals Track.
- Complete all 11 lessons at your own pace.
- Receive your Prerequisite Certification automatically via email.
- Progress seamlessly into the Advanced Track for deeper, specialized writing forms.
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