Additional VR resources
Below please find a collection of VR tours/ resources that can be easily used to support and enhance learning in the primary classroom
360 Cities
No account needed. A vast collection of panoramic images and videos from around the world.
Google Tour Creator
https://arvr.google.com/tourcreator/
Google account needed. Limited technical knowledge is required. A tool that makes it possible to create a tour with photos without owning a 360 camera. Users can start with their own 360 photos or use existing images from Google Street View instead.
INTO
https://www.into.ie/2020/03/25/virtual-tour-season/
No account needed. Expanding repository of virtual tours collated by the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)
Google Maps Treks
https://www.google.com/maps/about/treks/#/list
Explore the world with Google Maps. Take a Street View journey to sites of cultural, historical, and geographic significance. Free to access online.
Google Arts & Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/
Google account needed. Android and iOS application available. An online platform which features content from over 2000 leading museums and art galleries. The public can view high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artefacts from partner cultural organisations throughout the world.
Irish Museums
http://irishmuseums.org/text-pages/irishmuseumsonline-content-and-resources
No account needed. Collection of virtual tours, 360 tours and historical materials from a number or Irish museums being shared via one portal by Irish Museums.