You are invited to register for the Division of Digital Learning’s Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Innovation Discovery event. Registration is open to all UCF faculty and staff. 

What to Expect at AVID

The first AVID event consisted of several presenters from various departments around campus sharing advancements they have made in the field of AR and VR. From using the Microsoft HoloLens for student lessons at the College of Medicine to creating immersive environments for learning and entertainment, UCF faculty and staff came together to share these amazing advancements in the field, learn about other's experiences, and gain inspiration for their next project.

This AVID event will focus on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology with guest speakers sharing their research in small sessions and providing an opportunity for participants to experience the technology and space itself. A focus on networking will allow participants to walk around the space and interact directly with guest speakers. The session will end with a short group discussion.

Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality

Augmented Reality (AR) is an interactive experience that merges the physical world with computer-generated information. Digital information overlaps with real world objects, altering one’s perspective on the real world environment. On the other hand, Virtual Reality (VR) replaces the real world environment with a simulated one. The digital simulation can be close to the real world or be completely different as it is portrayed through VR technology such as headsets.