Topic outline

  • General

    GAMING AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT

    Instructors: Kürşat ÇAĞILTAY & Veysi İŞLER

    Added: 4 September 2009

  • Topic 1

    Introduction: Gaming and virtual environments overview

    • Topic 2

      Gaming: What is game? History of gaming and game research. Potential gaming issues that need to be explored.

      • Topic 3

        Game culture, motivation: What motivates people to play games and become familiar with game theories?
        Term Project Phase 1

        • Topic 4

          Cognitive aspects: Nature of user psychology. Games as learning tools.

          • Topic 5

            Topics in game and VR usability - Human factors
            Visit to HCI lab

            • Topic 6

              Game design: Approaches/methodologies/technologies
              Term Project Phase 2

              • Topic 7

                Future of games and introduction to virtual environments

                • Topic 8

                  Building and displaying virtual worlds

                  • Topic 9

                    Stereoscopic, holographic and head-mounted displays

                    • Topic 10

                      Haptic devices and interaction techniques
                      Term Project Phase 3

                      • Topic 11

                        Tracking technologies

                        • Topic 12

                          Augmented reality

                          • Topic 13

                            TBA
                            Term Project Phase 4

                            • Topic 14

                              Student presentations