360° Group Embeds
Are your course pages looking a bit dry? Are you asking students to read about the accommodation they’ll be living in instead of allowing them to look around the room?
Vepple’s 360 Group Embeds help you to keep students’ interested and on the page by embedding Vepple-hosted 360 panoramas on your website in neat, topic-based groups. Upload once, distribute as many times as you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can students personalise what they see on the map?
Yes, students can use personalised content filters to display the most relevant locations based on their preferences. Under Core this will be based on Subject Area only whereas for universities with Audience Personalisation it could be anything from layering in study level through to offering a map specifically for open days.
What types of facilities and points of interest are shown on the map?
The map includes relevant campus facilities as populated by the university, as well as local points of interest like public transport stops, cafes and restaurants, nearby shops, and green spaces. These local points of interest are automatically updated by MapBox with data based on continuously-maintained POI datasets.
How is the Explore by Map module kept up-to-date?
Universities are responsible for layering their own content onto the map and tagging it to enable our personalisation engine to serve relevant content to students based on their interests. However, the underlying mapping layer and the Points of Interest (POI) database are actively maintained using open-source information. This ensures that the map remains accurate and up-to-date, even as campuses evolve and new buildings or facilities are added, avoiding the challenges associated with traditional, static maps.
We already have a campus map, why do I need this?
Most university maps are published as a PDF. Students cannot personalise, contextualise or interact with PDF maps leaving them lost and confused. They’re also generally not accessible. Vepple’s Explore by Map module helps future students to navigate the spaces they care about, easily.
Can the map display route directions between locations?
Yes, the Explore by Map module can provide step-by-step walking, cycling or driving directions to guide students from one point to another on campus.
Does the Explore by Map module include live GPS tracking?
Yes, the module includes GPS-enabled location tracking, allowing students to see their current position on campus and navigate nearby points of interest in real-time.
Is the map available on mobile devices?
Yes, the Explore by Map module is fully responsive and works across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices for convenient access on the go.
Can students search for specific locations on the map?
Yes, the module includes a search feature that allows students to quickly find specific facilities or points of interest.
Can the map highlight event-specific locations?
Yes, universities can update the map to showcase event locations where the accompanying Events module is active.