Education sector | virtual tour case study
Kelvinside Academy
The Kelvinside Academy virtual tour in Glasgow was a unique project with a tight deadline, which we completed in less than a month. Kelvinside has a strong brand identity, which we portrayed in the creation of the tour. Special permission for drone photography was needed because of the city centre location.
The numbers that make us proud
Feedback from over 300 users was outstandingly positive with an average rating of 4.1/5
The Academy tour already has over 34,642 scene views, with views rising daily
Users that visit the virtual tour view an average of 11 scenes for over 4 minutes
The Brief
Kelvinside Academy partnered with The Virtual Tour Experts to build an immersive 360° virtual experience covering its Nursery, Junior, Senior and Innovation School divisions in Glasgow. Completed in under a month, the project included aerial drone photography in a city centre location (requiring special permissions), a branded custom menu that lets users navigate by school division, and an education-focused virtual tour editor that allows staff to update content easily. The tour is built for strong user engagement and accessibility across devices.
Our custom virtual tours offer a multitude of options and unique fully customisable features to meet each and every requirement.
What we achieved
Amongst a standard features and processes we worked with Kelvinside Academy to implement a range of bespoke components that makes this virtual tour stand out in true form.
Campus Showpiece
A stunning visual showcase of Kelvinside Academy’s campus and facilities, including aerial and ground 360° imagery.
Quick Delivery
Fast turnaround, with the project delivered from design to launch in less than a month.
Customised Journey
Custom navigation by school division, allowing users to select Nursery, Junior, Senior, Sports or Innovation school pathways.
Editor Control
Fully customisable virtual tour editor, enabling staff to add information, edit hotspots and update videos without external support.
Accessibility Tools
Accessibility-led design, built to WCAG 2.1 standards and optimised for fast loading, responsive browsing on all devices.
Interactive 360º video
High user engagement, with users spending an average of 4 minutes exploring the tour.View similar case studies
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Unique benefits that are perfect
for student-focused virtual tours
- a stunning visual showpiece of the Academy and its facilities.
- fast turnaround. The project was completed from design to delivery in less than a month.
- interactive, fast loading and responsive.
- accessibility features set the standard in following WCAG 2.1 guidelines. We provide more accessibility compliance options than any other tour.
- content management system giving staff options to add information to scenes, create and edit hotspots and add introduction videos.
- unique design in keeping with their strong branding.
- custom menu styles to enable users to explore the category that is relevant to them.
- the tour has been a huge hit with users spending an average of 6 minutes engaging and exploring.
QUICK LINKS
Kelvinside Academy Virtual Tour | by The Virtual Tour Experts