Introduction to Immersive Media for Biodiversity Collections

This course introduces the biodiversity collections community to emerging opportunities in immersive media, including augmented, mixed, and virtual reality and 360-degree photography/videography. We will introduce the types of immersive media, best-in-class examples of their utility, example hardware and software tools used to produce the experiences, and potential new directions in the space for the biodiversity collections community. Participants will gain an understanding of how immersive media approaches can be applied for research, education, and outreach. The course is open to everyone from the biodiversity collections and adjacent communities from around the world.

Led by Austin Mast

Next offering: Course concluded.

2 Hour course | Online | Free Course fees underwritten by the National Science Foundation. | Offered in English

Introducing you to the people behind the research.

This course provides the opportunity to engage with a panel of experts representing leading-edge immersive media projects.

The panel featured research presented by Andrew Opel, Ph.D. — Professor, College of Communication & Information, Florida State University; Lori Collins, Ph.D. — Research Associate Professor & Co-Director, Digital Heritage and Humanities Collection, Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information, University of South Florida; and Edward L. Stanley, Ph.D. — Director, Digital Imaging Division, Florida Museum of Natural History.

Recordings of this and all our 2-hour courses are available on Vimeo