This newsletter covers a spectrum of recent activities, news and offerings and includes :- Oculus GO Review Virtual Reality and 360 Technologies Masterclass Workshops 360 Degree Video Applications Virtual Tours Google StreetView Trusted Pro Programme Immersive Technologies and Serious Games Virtual Reality and Heritage/Tourism 7th International Conference on Cartography Live 360 Stream ISAGA 2018 Conference Review

1. August 2018
Oculus GO Review
Virtual Reality and 360 Technologies Masterclass Workshops
360 Degree Video Applications
Virtual Tours
Google StreetView Trusted Pro Programme
Immersive Technologies and Serious Games
Virtual Reality and Heritage/Tourism
7th
International Conference on Cartography Live 360 Stream
ISAGA 2018 Conference Review
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The last few months have been an exciting time with several events and conferences, recording and publishing
thousands of 360 images and videos onto Google StreetView and social media platforms and, most recently, the
launch of the Oculus GO virtual reality headset in the UK. This e-newsletter aims to provide a brief selection some of
the most significant items. For more details and/or further discussion, please contact me directly at
david@360in360ix.co.uk
The Oculus GO Headset & Controller
Oculus GO Review
The Oculus GO is a wireless stand-alone virtual reality
headset which I see as a real quantum leap for
Immersive Experience developers and consumers. It is
the first of a new generation of VR headsets which
already delivers an affordable, accessible and
compelling user experience of 360 degree images,
videos and virtual tours.
Please contact me at david@360in360ix.co.uk for a
demonstration.
Virtual Reality Masterclasses
With the launch of the Oculus GO, there are a multitude
of potential virtual reality applications for business and
pleasure. Many of these are covered on my web site
(www.360in360ix.co.uk) and some are described in this
e-newsletter. I am now offering custom masterclasses
with cover how to capture, edit and publish 360 degree
images, videos and virtual tours and how to best
experience them with VR headsets like Oculus GO.
These workshops include discounts on Oculus GO
headsets for workshop delegates. Contact me at
david@360in360ix.co.uk for a discussion
How to use 360 degree technologies and virtual reality
for business and pleasure applications
Central Market Retail Experience
360 Degree Video Applications
Most consumers users of 360 degree cameras focus on
personal adventure experiences such as skydiving but
there are a multiplicity of potential business applications
for 360 video. The most significant applications are in
the area of training/education and
marketing/promotion where immersive experience and
virtual reality can have a major impact. The still image
on the left is a retail tourism example from Kuala
Lumpur. Check out some of the other applications on
my web site at www.360in360ix.co.uk.
Virtual Tours
Virtual tours are interactive 360 degree applications in
which users can explore and navigate images and videos
on VR headsets, smartphones and computers. They use
hotspots to either switch to a new 360 degree image or
bring up further information, 360 videos and links to
web sites.
I have created a number of different demonstration
examples on the 360in360 web site, illustrating the
range of potential leisure and commercial applications. I
am especially interested in heritage applications – see
https://kuula.co/post/7Pc0j/collection/7fBgl. Virtual Tour Interactive Map Example

2. Screenshot of 360in360 Immersive Experiences
Streetview Contributions at Ragley Hall
Google Streeview Trusted Pro Programme
In February 2018, I decided to apply to become a Google
Streetview Trusted Pro which is a programme to
encourage 360 degree photographers to publish their
work to Google Maps. It requires Google to accept a
minimum of 50 x 360 degree photographs and uses
gamification to encourage partners to publish photos
and share experiences (like Trip Adviser). The
screenshot opposite shows the latest information about
my contributions together with images shot at Ragley
Hall during the Game Show 2018. I currently have
15,269 published photos which have been viewed
8,430,220 times. I am now a Level 9 Trusted Guide with
a total of 74,428 points for my contributions.
Immersive Technologies and Serious Games
360 degree video recordings of games-based learning
activities can provide new insights into player
behaviours that can be very useful for debriefing
exercises and evaluations of the effectiveness of the
games in engaging players.
I have already used 360 degree video to analyse
different types of games and the use of 360 degree
video is a real eye-opener and a powerful debriefing
tool.
See https://youtu.be/MMUMCh2qo6A
Screenshot from the 360 video recording of
David Crookall’s Trading Game at ISAGA 2018
Screenshot from Milton Keynes Virtual Heritage Tour
http://www.360in360ix.co.uk/virtualheritage.html
Virtual Reality and Heritage/Tourism
360 degree photos, videos and virtual tours coupled
with VR headsets and social media platforms are perfect
for promoting and sharing local heritage with a global
audience and encouraging exploration of new places
and experiences, many of which we can all discover on
our doorstep.
My special interest is in how this combination of
technologies can help to bridge the generation gap and
capture some of the rich knowledge and life experiences
of older people to help educate and inspire the younger
generation. No-one is too old for VR – ask 93 year old
Emmy - https://youtu.be/fWarZhsTHEQ
7th International Conference on Cartography
Live 360 Stream from Sozopol, Bulgaria
The 7th International Conference on Cartography and
Geographical Informations Systems took place in
Sozopol, Bulgaria in June. As well as making a
presentation on the theme of “Immersive Technologies
and Location-based social and economic development”
which you can access at https://youtu.be/z3LqO2eZiUM
I also demonstrated live 360 degree streaming over a
mobile network during the lunch break. You can view a
recording of the live stream which was watched in
Thailand and Lithuania at
https://youtu.be/Gka32j3XH54. Notice the difference
between a live stream and a published recorded
stream.
The Interactive Map of Sozopol
Screenshot from Vinod Dumblekar and Songsri
Soronastaporn’s Salad Bowl Game
ISAGA 2018 Conference Review
The International Simulation and Games Association
(ISAGA) held their 49th annual conference in partnership
with Thaisim at Mahidol University, Bangkok in July. This
conference showcases some of the best academics and
practitioners involved in games-based learning and
simulation. Whilst there were many computer-based
learning applications demonstrated, some of the most
compelling sessions did not involve the use of
technology. The Salad Bowl game was a good example
of how team-based challenges can help develop critical
skills and collaborative learning.
Please contact me at david@360in360ix for more details or for a detailed discussion on how 360 degree technologies
and virtual reality might be applied in your own situation.
Have a great summer.
Best Regards
David Wortley FRSA
Technology Strategist, Serial Entrepreneur, 360 Video Pioneer
FOUNDER AND CEO
360in360 Immersive Experiences – www.360in360ix.co.uk
EMail: david@360in360ix.co.uk
Mobile: +447896659695
Work: +441327811827
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