Learning Materials

Learning resources and support materials, materials may change without notice.

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The Digital Aquarium runs throughout the Academic year a variety of ‘in-person’ optional workshops and events that are open to all. These sessions are designed for those who wish to innovate, experiment and explore emerging media tools and practices with resources being reviewed frequently. We encourage everyone to attend our real-life sessions and become part of our creative community.

To support this, we have created and curated some online resources that go over the theory and practice with practical sessions that go that bit further.

If you require access, you can use the contact page for support.

Smartphone displaying augmented reality navigation icons for shop, restaurant, hotel, and location, with a city street in the background.

A young man with short brown hair and a slight beard looking to the side, set against a purple background with icons of a play button, a group of people, and a key, along with the text 'DIGITAL AVATARS'.

A drone flying over a rural landscape with trees and fields, overlaid with icons for video, audience, and keys, and text reading 'DRONE OPERATION [UK]' in bold purple and white letters.

A poster titled 'Projection Mapping' featuring images of projection mapping technology, including screens with digital projections, people interacting with the projections, and a workspace with people working on projection mapping projects.

A digital illustration of a humanoid figure in a running pose with motion capture markers, next to icons for video, community, and key features, with the text "Motion Capture" at the bottom.

Virtual reality headset with icons of a play button, a key, and a paint palette on a purple background.

A desert scene with a person and a camel, digital virtual reality equipment in the foreground, and a purple overlay with icons and the text 'VIRTUAL PRODUCTION'.

A humanoid robot walking in a modern waiting area with pink couches and framed artwork, with a purple banner on the left reading 'Unreal Engine'.

A mobile phone mounted on a tripod with a microphone attached on top, set against a purple background with icons for video, people, and keys, and bold text that reads 'Mobile Production'.

A 3D scanning device capturing an object, with a digital display showing the scan.

A camera against a purple background with icons for video, people, and key, advertising 360-degree production, with a studio setup in the background.

A 3D printer printing a model with a translucent filament inside a 3D printing enclosure, with a software interface overlay showing icons for video, friends, and keys.

Digital illustration of a person wearing a VR headset surrounded by icons of media, key, location pin, game controller, and landscape photo, with the text 'Transmedia & Metaverse' at the bottom.

Digital illustration of a promotional banner for Unity Game Engine. The banner features a semi-transparent background of a city scene with high-rise buildings, cars, and a road. On the left side, there are icons of a play button and a key. The text "UNITY GAME ENGINE" is prominently displayed at the bottom in large, bold white font.

Software Sessions

Students and staff will require access to the Software

Graphic for Character Animator software with a purple background and a large black square containing the letters 'ch' in light purple, with icons for a guide, users, and a play button on the left side.

Unreal Masterclasses 2026

Spaces will be limited for practical Unreal workshops in 2026 Academic Year so please register interest below

Register Interest (UoL only)

Did you Know?

Attendance to Digital Aquarium sessions or Project Involvement can count towards the Lincoln Award Progress.

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The Lincoln Award is an employability framework designed to support you in preparing for your future.  Whatever career route you decide to take you will need to be able to communicate the skills you have developed and how these relate to the job role or opportunity.

The Lincoln Award supports students to develop and learn how to demonstrate their employability skills; as well as taking part in relevant activity you will be supported to reflect on your experiences and learn how to apply your skills to any part of a recruitment process.  By completion of the award, you will feel confident in your career direction, skills and understanding of the recruitment process.

The award structure is divided into  Explore,  Develop  and Apply  to support you to focus on these different elements of essential preparation during your university experience.

Advanced Learning Courses

These are learning courses that are designed to target professionals and entrepreneurs alike. These go beyond other Learning resources found on this site.

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