HANDS-ON VR WORKSHOP IN SANTA BARBARA
5 Day VR Workshop With WorldViz Experts
July 14-18, 2025
We invite you to join our team for a 5 day intensive, hands-on VR workshop in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, held in conjunction with BIOPAC’s 4T|Phys Human Physiology Conference. Train one-on-one with WorldViz VR experts! Attendees can expect to walk away with a thorough understanding of current VR research techniques and are invited to bring computers and active Vizard projects for hands-on instruction.
The workshop will conclude with a Q & A session and participant feedback, plus an open consultation for individual VR research projects.
WORKSHOP
Virtual Reality in Research
An introduction to VR tools available today for researchers, hands-on experience of the technology, and how to employ VR to conduct research.
Using 360 Media as Stimuli in VR
Introduction to using 360 videos in the WorldViz Projection VR and PRISM multi-wall immersive virtual simulation rooms with surround sound, controllable lighting, and touch interactive walls. How to use 360 media in VR experiments. See how to easily add 360 media, tag regions, synchronize with physiological data and perform data analysis in VR.
How to Create a VR Experiment
Demonstration of creating a VR experiment with recording physiological data for real-time participant feedback. From setup to running the experiment to analyzing and visualizing data.
Vizard VR Software and SightLab VR Pro Intro
An introduction to the Vizard VR platform. Python scripting, adding events, timers, movements, and actions. Bring your own Vizard project for help! How to leverage the SIghtLab VR Pro plugin for advanced data collection and visualization, adding multi-user, experiment templates, augmented reality, eye tracking, hand tracking, face tracking and GUI based experiment creation.
Vizard and SightLab VR Pro Software Advanced
A deep dive into Vizard and Sightlab VR Pro. How to leverage AI for Vizard scripting. See how to connect with all the latest 3D content creation tools, add videos, sound and other media. Adding interactive intelligent avatars, driving simulations, cognitive experiments, biofeedback connecting with FNIR and more.
VR Hardware Overview and How to Set Up a VR Lab for Research
Conceptualizing a VR lab that sets you up for long-term success. Hands on, featuring the latest VR hardware, plus new information on eye tracking and VR training.
Important XR Trends Impacting Your Work
A comprehensive update by WorldViz industry experts on new XR hardware, XR software and solutions changing the XR landscape. From XR headsets to motion tracking, AI, 360 video, cloud rendering and more.
Secure your workshop EARLY BIRD total price at $775! Affordable UCSB on-campus housing and meal plans are available. Contact us for details!