Using Virtual Reality to Explore Cities

COURSE: ENVS 385/585, URBAN GEOGRAPHY

SEMESTER: FALL 2018

INSTRUCTOR: MICHAEL PAGE

ASSIGNMENT IN BRIEF

SPACES/TECHNOLOGIES USED

• TechLab
• HTC Vive virtual reality headset
• Google Earth VR (on Steam)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Explore the urban environment and classic theories in urban geography
• Explore issues in urban planning and policy, sustainability, and environmental management
• Explore a sample city through mapping, modeling, and field experience
• Learn to use geospatial and city modeling computer applications to analyze spatial patterns in urban areas

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