{"id":3249,"date":"2020-05-01T14:16:52","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T18:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.tlsrv.net\/keele-university-uses-thinglink\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T11:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T10:31:16","slug":"keele-university-uses-thinglink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/keele-university-uses-thinglink\/","title":{"rendered":"See How Keele University Created Virtual Campus Visits with ThingLink"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">We recently shared with you a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/virtual-campus-tours\/\">blog post detailing ways colleges and universities<\/a> are creating virtual campus tours and field trips. We wished to dive into this topic a little further and share with you how you can begin to recreate these yourself (and be a little bit playful with our format!) In this ThingLink blog, hear directly from Luke Hobson and how he creatively moved in-person campus tours online with ThingLink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Meet a product expert<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to learn more about what ThingLink can offer to your school or university, you can schedule an online meeting with one of our product experts below.<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/andrew-6\/thinglinkdemo\">Meet an Expert<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keele University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Keele is a public research university in Keele, Staffordshire, England. In 2020 the University needed to enable both current students and prospective students to visit virtually for education transition from high school and course delivery. This was an essential project for the University led by Luke Hobson, Technician.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>EXPLORE THE SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIVE AND SELF-GUIDED VIRTUAL TOUR<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/card\/1301158367955255297\" type=\"text\/html\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the virtual campus tour was created<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using ThingLink, Luke created the informative interactive campus map of the School of Geography, Geology, and Environment campus &#8211; with audio introductions bringing a personal touch. The map uses an aerial photo of Keele&#8217;s beautiful campus that connects to multiple points of information, as well as 360-degree videos from different parts of the campus area.&nbsp;Also, included in the map are example reports from international field trips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further great examples of virtual field trips using ThingLink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/next-level-field-trips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southampton University creates virtual field trip for first-year undergraduate students<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/university-post-grad-field-trips-move-online\/\" target=\"_blank\">Queens University Belfast&#8217;s award-winning virtual field trips for Conservation Biology post-graduates.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch our video to see how it was done<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch our interview below with Luke and the follow up &#8220;how to&#8221; to inspire your own ThingLink virtual tours, trips and maps<\/p>\n\n\n\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/videocard\/1312761931500617729\" type=\"text\/html\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are virtual tours so important for universities, colleges and schools?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual tours have become an indispensable tool for universities and colleges. As institutions aim to provide more comprehensive information sessions, the virtual experience allows them to showcase everything from academic programs, athletics facilities, and the overall campus ambiance &#8211; without geographical limitations. This approach not only enhances undergraduate admissions processes by providing a firsthand view of the institution from the comfort of your home but also boosts enrollment by reaching a wider audience. Instead of waiting for the traditional open house or group tour dates, prospective students can embark on a virtual walking tour at their convenience, ensuring they can take the tour at a date and time that suits them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/virtual-tours-the-most-powerful-online-marketing-tool-for-your-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Tours: The Most Powerful Online Marketing Tool for Your School<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further examples of virtual campus tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a truly authentic taste of student life on campus, why not use current students as your virtual tour guides? This is shown to great effect in the example below where one of the student ambassadors introduces all the spaces and places at his medical school on a virtual visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/campus-visit-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rochester School of Medicine&#8217;s student-led tour of the facilities<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See also: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/blog\/thinglink-evidence-of-impact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keele University create a virtual lab: increasing accessibility to technical equipment and the lab environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"tl-cta-block\"><h3>Get started today!<\/h3><p>To start creating your own interactive content, try a free ThingLink trial today<\/p><button class=\"tl-button tl-button--white tl-button--small tl-cta-block__button\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\">get started with thinglink<\/button><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the conversation for more inspiration!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our active groups and communities on social media for more inspiration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/thinglink\" target=\"_blank\">ThingLink LinkedIn Page<\/a>&nbsp;| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/9054683\/\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn Community<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThingLink\" target=\"_blank\">X \/ Twitter ThingLink Page<\/a>&nbsp;| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThingLink_EDU\" target=\"_blank\">X \/ Twitter ThingLink Edu Page<\/a> | <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/i\/communities\/1670006007819280385\" target=\"_blank\">X \/ Twitter Creative Learning Design Community<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/ThingLinkEducation\" target=\"_blank\">ThingLink Education Facebook Group<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Or follow our YouTube channel for tutorials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ThingLink_EDU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ThingLink YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We recently shared with you a blog post detailing ways colleges and universities are creating virtual campus tours and field trips. 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