Emerging TechnologiesVirtual and Augmented Reality Development Fundamentals
This course introduces the technical foundations of building virtual and augmented reality applications, from 3D environment design to interaction and deployment on common headsets and mobile devices. Delegates gain hands on experience with development frameworks used to prototype training simulations, product visualisation and immersive marketing experiences. The course is suited to organisations exploring immersive technology for skills training, tourism and customer engagement.
Course objectives
- Distinguish virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality platforms and use cases
- Build a basic interactive 3D environment using an industry standard development framework
- Apply principles of user interaction and comfort design for immersive applications
- Integrate audio, animation and real world data into AR and VR experiences
- Plan deployment and testing across headsets and mobile AR devices
Who should attend
- Software developers
- Instructional designers
- Product designers
- Digital innovation leads
- Multimedia specialists
Course outline
- 01Introduction to VR, AR and mixed reality platforms and hardware
- 02Development environment setup and 3D scene construction
- 03Interaction design, navigation and user comfort principles
- 04Adding animation, audio and data integration to immersive scenes
- 05Building a training simulation or product visualisation prototype
- 06Testing, deployment and performance optimisation across devices
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 18 December 2026 | London, United Kingdom | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 17 to 19 December 2026 | Online, Online | Online | R6,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 31 March to 2 April 2027 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 6 to 8 May 2027 | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |
| 12 to 14 July 2027 | Cape Town, South Africa | Classroom | R11,995 per delegate | Register Now |