On this page, we consider the different approaches you can take to producing your virtual field trip. Some involve software you download and install on your computer (e.g., Pano2VR), whereas others are online services (e.g., Google Street View, Thinglink). There are pros and cons to whatever approach you take.<\/p>\n
We will focus initially on creating immersive virtual field trips, but (in due course) we will also review non-immersive approaches \u2013 such as those using Google Earth Tours and ESRI StoryMaps.<\/p>\n
It is important to state at the outset that there is no one right way of doing things here. As previously emphasised, there are so many factors to consider over and above educational requirements. These include technical aptitude, creativity, budget, and time available. There is also the question of risk when relying on external companies (e.g., price rises, content suddenly becomes unavailable).<\/p>\n
Given our personal preference for immersive virtual field trips, we will start by trying to replicate three stops from the Seatown virtual field trip.\u00a0 The specific stops are 1, 2 and 7.\u00a0 We will renumber stop 7 to stop 3.<\/p>\n
Feel free to have a go yourself using the downloadable media provided on this page.<\/p>\n
In the video below, we briefly note the features of the Seatown virtual field trip as presented elsewhere on this site. This will give us a better understanding of what it is we are trying to achieve using the different approaches on this page.<\/p>\n
Of course, we will also consider other, non-immersive approaches – such as the use of Google Earth Tours and ArcGIS StoryMaps.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/vimeo.com\/714961881\t\t<\/p>\n
Downloadable media<\/p>\n
We have provided some virtual fieldwork images, video, and audio so you can experiment with different software and platforms.<\/p>\n
The zipped folder comprises:<\/p>\n
For speed and convenience, the equirectangular images are provided in lower resolution and quality than the ones used in the Seatown virtual field trip.<\/p>\n
Some online services, such as Thinglink, would not accept the originals because, at 95Mb, they exceed the 25Mb maximum file size.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t Pano2VR Pro<\/p>\n
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