Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) have emerged as transformative technologies shaping the future of education, industry, healthcare, defense, and entertainment. With increasing adoption across domains, there is a growing demand for professionals, educators, and researchers who are equipped with both conceptual knowledge and practical skills in immersive technologies.
This course addresses that need by offering a comprehensive foundation in AR and VR, covering principles, system design, interaction models, content creation, programming, and real-world applications.
The course Augmented & Virtual Reality – Foundations and Applications is a 12-week, 3-credit MOOC designed for UG/PG students, faculty members, professionals, and research scholars.
Course Highlights:
The course follows a blended structure of video lectures, tutorials, assignments, quizzes, and a final project, enabling learners to gain hands-on skills alongside theoretical knowledge.
Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Elective |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 12 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 3 |
| Level : | Undergraduate/Postgraduate |
| Start Date : | 26 Jan 2026 |
| End Date : | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Exam Date : | 21 Jun 2026 IST |
| Translation Languages : | English |
| NCrF Level : | 4.5 — 8.0 |
| Industry Details : | Education and Training |
| Exam Shift : | Shift 1 |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
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swayam@nitttrc.edu.in, swayam@nitttrc.ac.in
The 12-week course is organized into four thematic
blocks:
1. Alan B.
Craig – Understanding Augmented Reality
2. Steven
LaValle – Virtual Reality (Free Online Book)
3. Dieter
Schmalstieg & Tobias Hollerer – Augmented Reality: Principles and
Practice
4. Unity
and Unreal Engine Documentation
5. IEEE
VR/AR Conference Proceedings
Dr. P. Malliga
has more than 32 years of teaching, training, and research experiences. She is
a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and heading the Dept. of
Educational Media and Technology, NITTTR, Chennai. Coordinated around 400
Professional Development Programs in Computer Science and Engineering Education
for the benefit of faculty members in the field of Technical Education.
Coordinated Twelve International Programmes for Overseas Teacher sponsored by
ITEC. Offered three SWAYAM MOOC courses: E-content Development; OER for
Empowering Teachers; and AICTE_NITTT Module-1 Orientation towards Technical
Education and Curriculum Aspects. Her passion lies in leveraging technology to
enhance teaching and learning. Her expertise spans various areas, including:
Databases and Text Mining, Cloud Computing, Technology-Enabled Teaching and Learning,
Instructional Design, E-Learning, and Open Educational Resources (OER), as well
as Immersive Technologies. Her focus on cutting-edge topics like Immersive
Technologies demonstrates her commitment to advancing the field of education
through innovation.
"The SWAYAM Course Enrolment and
learning is free. However, to obtain a certificate, the learner must register
and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centres.
The registration URL will be announced by NTA once the registration form
becomes available. To receive the certification, you need to complete the
online registration form and pay the examination fee. Additional details,
including any updates, will be provided upon the publication of the exam
registration form. For more information about the exam locations and the terms
associated with completing the form, please refer to the form itself."
Grading Policy:
- Internal Assignment Score: This
accounts for 30% of the final grade and is calculated based on the average of
the best three assignments out of all the assignments given in the course.
- Final Proctored Exam Score: This makes
up 70% of the final grade and is derived from the proctored exam score out of
100.
- Final Score: The final score is the
sum of the average assignment score and the exam score.
Eligibility for Certification:
- To qualify for a certificate, you must
achieve an average assignment score of at least 10 out of 30, and an exam score
of at least 30 out of 70. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get
the certificate even if the Final score >=40/100.
Certificate Details:
- The certificate will include your
name, photograph, roll number, and the percentage score from the final exam. It
will also feature the logos of the Ministry of Education, SWAYAM, and NITTTR.
- Certificate Format: Only electronic
certificates (e-certificates) will be issued; hard copies will not be
dispatched.
Once again, thanks for your interest in
our online courses and certification. Happy Learning.
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