Date: TBA
Duration: 3 Days
Course Overview
This course helps learners understand how businesses can design User Interfaces and Experiences for the Metaverse. Design concepts specific to the Metaverse relating to Augmented and Virtual Reality will be introduced, and learners will learn how to take advantage of the Metaverse’s unique qualities to create seemingly magical experiences to unlock business potential like never before. Topics covered include how to craft sensations, influence emotions and shape perceptions to drive intended sentiments of a company’s brand, products and services in the Metaverse.
This module is part of Professional Certificate in Designing Metaverse-ready Immersive Experiences.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners should be able to:
- Understand the how Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) impact users’ sensations, emotions and perceptions in the Metaverse
- Create User Experiences that leverage on the unique properties of the Metaverse
- Design unique user interfaces and experiences as part of a business solution to influence sensations, emotions and perceptions of potential customers to improve customer sentiments towards a company’s brand, products and services in the Metaverse.
Who Should Attend
Executives, Developers, Designers and Managers in Information Technology related fields, business development, strategic planning and operations.
Prerequisite
Minimum Diploma in Information Technology or related fields.
Course Conveners
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Dr Lu Weiquan

Dr Lu Weiquan
Dr Lu Weiquan is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing in NUS who examines the User Experience (UX) Design of technologically-empowered learning environments. He designs and utilizes experiential learning technology (such as simulations, Augmented and Virtual Reality) in the courses he teaches, and his education research interests include figuring out how all this technology tangibly and measurably affects human learning using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. He also advises the government in the fields of UX design and experiential learning, and he develops Metaverse applications for industry clients. He holds a B.Comp. in Computing and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from NUS.
Course Fees
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
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Course Code:
TGS-2022014567 (Classroom Learning)
TGS-2022014565 (Synchronous e-learning)
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Course Fee Breakdown
Singapore Citizens
39 years old or youngerSingapore Citizen
40 years old or olderCatalogue of Programmes for Individuals
- Course Category
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Business Analytics & Data Science
- Cloud Computing & Internet of Things
- Cybersecurity & Data Governance
- Digital Business & Technopreneurship
- Digital Health & Nursing Informatics
- Digital Technology & Innovation Management
- Digital Transformation & Change Leadership
- Education Technology & Learning Design
- Emerging & Disruptive Technologies
- FinTech & Blockchain
- Interactive Media Development & Metaverse
- Software Programming & Networking
- UX/UI Design & Digital Product Management