Creating VR

Jen Layden

Technology CoAch

Ashwaubenon School District

@Layden_Jen

jlayden@ashwaubenonk12.org

How comfortable are you with VR?

Swimmer #1, #2, or #3?

Take a 360 Image

Camera

- Ricoh Theta

SmartPhone Mobile Apps

Google Street View (iOS and Android)

Cardboard Camera (iOS and Android)

Whether using a 360 camera or an app to create the 360 photo, the photo will be available to access on your camera photo roll.

Sample 360 Images

Uploading and Hosting Your 360 Image

There are multiple options for uploading and hosting 360 images. Each option has positives and negatives. See below.

Google Photos

Positives

Easy process (steps in slide below)
Images easily shared via URL link

Negatives

Images best viewed on computer or chromebook (Goggle or Single Pane Mode functionality on mobile device doesn't work)
Image is not geo-tagged
Just an image, cannot add audio

Google Photos as a 360 Image Host

Cardboard VR Photo Sphere Viewer

Positives

Easy process (steps in slide below)
Images easily shared via URL link, embed code, or QR Code
Accessible across device types
User can switch between Goggle and Single Pane Modes

Negatives

Image is not geo-tagged
Just an image, cannot add audio

Cardboard VR Photo Sphere Viewer as a 360 Image Host

Google Maps

Positives

Easy process (steps in slide below)
Images easily shared via URL link or Embed code
Image is searchable via location (via Google Maps or Street View)
Accessible across device types
User can switch between Goggle and Single Pane Modes

Negatives

Image is geo-tagged and public
Just an image, cannot add audio

Google Maps as a 360 Image Host

Story Spheres

Positives

Easy process (steps in slide below)
Images easily shared via URL link
Accessible across device types
User can switch between Goggle and Single Pane Modes
Audio is included with image as a hotspot or in the background
Can connect multiple spheres together

Negatives

You must include audio to use Story Spheres.
Image is not geo-tagged
Must be to 18 to create content on Story Spheres

Story Spheres as a 360 Image Host

Tour Creator

Positives

Easy process
Photos are uploaded directly into VR Tour.
Tour easily shared via URL link
Accessible across device types
Views dependent on device (Goggle mode with viewers, full screen on computer or mobile)
Audio can be included with image as narration or in the background
Images, text, and additional audio can be added on top of the uploaded 360 image.
Can connect multiple 360 photos together

Negatives

Not sure yet...

Hosting Multiple 360 Images and Content

There are multiple options for uploading and hosting multiple 360 images to create content/virtual field trips. Each option has positives and negatives. See below.

Tour Creator

Media rich experience, similiar to Googl Expeditions:
- Maple Syrup
- Cranberry Farm
Embed URL from Tour Creator
Accessible across device types

Google Sites

Combine multiple content file types (https://sites.google.com/ashwaubenonk12.org/asdch/airport)
Embed URL from StorySpheres (https://sites.google.com/ashwaubenonk12.org/asdch/sports-arena)
Accessible across device types

Story Spheres

Link Multiple Story Spheres together (https://www.storyspheres.com/scene/8tow35yp)
Only can use still images and embedded audio
Accessible across device types

Metaverse

Content is only accessible on mobile devices, device must have the METAVERSE App on it to access links.
To create content, go to https://gometa.io/
Combine multiple content types, including 360 images, videos, and AR, see my examples at ar.wiscovr.org