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Extended Reality (XR) and the Metaverse: Executive Briefing

There’s a lot of hype around Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and “The Metaverse”. In this course, we’ll quickly break down the terminology, cover current and forthcoming devices, see how it’s being used right now—and where it’s all going.

Simon Allardice - Pluralsight course - Extended Reality (XR) and the Metaverse: Executive Briefing
by Simon Allardice

What you'll learn

If you’re new to Extended Reality (XR) or skeptical about “The Metaverse”— then start here. In this short, fast-paced Executive Briefing, quickly ramp up on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality. We’ll cover how the technology works, break down the current and expected hardware options for VR and AR, and explore multiple examples of how it’s being effectively used, focusing on business, education, and productivity use cases. You’ll see how XR is being used right now, where it’s going—and how it can help you, your team, and your business.

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Simon Allardice - Pluralsight course - Extended Reality (XR) and the Metaverse: Executive Briefing
Simon Allardice

With over three decades of software development experience, Simon has programmed in every discipline: from finance to transportation, nuclear reactors to game development. His first video course released back in 2002: since then, his popular courses have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of developers. Simon obsesses on making complicated subjects accessible, memorable, and easier to learn.

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