Session Description

You've seen Google Expeditions, but you want to tell your story. Better yet, you want your students to create their own story and tour. Google Tour Creator allows you to upload your photos with your information and allow people to see what you see. Take students along with you on a vacation. Allow students to let you join them on their field trips. Show other students around the world how your school shows it's pride! Google Tour Creator puts the control of Google Expeditions in your hands!

ACTEM 2020 Slide Deck

FETC 2020 Slide Deck

Building Your Own Expedition:

• Google Expeditions Tour Creator

• Eric’s Example from Poly (White Mountains in NH)

• Creating VR Field Trips in a Flash by Eric Lawson

• Stir it Up YouTube Video by Eric & Tom

• (Planning with Google Jamboard to Create your own Google Expedition)

• [ISTE19] Expeditions & Tour Creator - Mike & Eric - Google Teaching Theatre

• Google Tour Creator Planning Template (Slides) by Michael Fricano II

• Google Tour Creator Planning Template (Docs) by Michael Fricano II

• Example Tours in Poly

• Telling Stories through Virtual Reality: Google Tour Creator by Donnie Piercey

• 360 Degree Learning with Google Tour Creator by Eric Curts

• Google Expeditions FAQ

• Tour Creator with Drawings by Clay Smith @ClayCodes

**Important Specifications:

• Cover Photo = 1440x720 (.jpg/.jpeg)

• Photosphere = 4096x2048 (.jpg/.jpeg)

• Overlay Images = min. 320x320 ; max. 1200x1200 (.jpg/.jpeg/.png)

• Audio Clip = 10-30 seconds (mp3)

• Narration File = mp3

Photo Specs shows how to check the specs.

Other Presenter Resources:

• Google Expeditions Slide Deck

• Tom’s Rules for Google Expeditions

• Virtual Field Trips Guide by Eric Lawson & Tom Rup

• Getting Started with Google Expeditions: Blog Post by Eric Lawson

Google Expeditions Specifications

• Google Expeditions Router and Wifi Specifications

• Google Expeditions Device Specifications

• Google Expeditions Compatible Device spreadsheet (crowd-sourced)

• Don’t have phones? Try going full screen with tablets.

Other Resources:

• Google Expeditions Spreadsheet with Lesson Plans

• Interested in Contributing to Expeditions?

• TES Lesson Plans designed by teachers for Google Expeditions

• Google Expeditions Training from Google

• Google Expeditions Solo Mode Directions

• Map of Google Expeditions from MrCaffrey.com

• Ultimate Guide to Google Cardboard and Expeditions by Kasey Bell

• Take a Virtual Trip to Hawaii's Culture by Michael Fricano II

• Digital Storytelling with Google Tour Creator by Social Studies Samurai