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?
Uploading and Hosting Your 360 Image
There are multiple options for uploading and hosting 360 images. Each option has positives and negatives. See below.
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
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
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
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
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.
Media rich experience, similiar to Googl Expeditions:
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