At The Third Product, we believe learning should feel like an adventure. Our platform allows teachers and students to explore the world through interactive, visual experiences that spark curiosity and creativity.
Here’s how virtual tours are revolutionising education — and how you can use them to transform your own classroom.
1. Taking Students Beyond the Classroom
Not every school can take students to the Great Barrier Reef, the Louvre, or NASA’s control room — but with virtual tours, you can take them there in seconds.
360° experiences give students a sense of presence and scale that textbooks can’t match. Imagine walking through the pyramids of Egypt or exploring coral reefs in 3D — all while discussing history, geography, or environmental science.
By blending exploration with structured learning, virtual tours make knowledge feel tangible and exciting.
2. Encouraging Curiosity and Critical Thinking
Immersive environments encourage students to ask why and how — not just what.
When students can navigate a virtual space on their own, they become active participants in learning. You can prompt them to:
- Observe details and make inferences
- Compare real-world examples
- Work in groups to answer open-ended questions
The result? A deeper understanding of concepts and stronger critical thinking skills.
3. Making Learning Inclusive and Accessible
Virtual tours remove many traditional barriers to field trips — such as cost, distance, or mobility challenges.
With The Third Product, every student can explore at their own pace, replay scenes, and focus on the details that interest them most. For learners with additional needs, the combination of visuals, text, and sound provides multiple entry points into a lesson.
Inclusivity isn’t an extra feature — it’s at the heart of immersive learning.
4. Creating Custom Educational Tours
Teachers can do more than explore existing tours — they can create their own.
Using The Third Product Editor, educators can:
- Upload 360° images or videos from a local site or museum visit
- Add interactive hotspots with lesson notes, quizzes, or videos
- Create guided paths for self-paced exploration
- Share the finished tour with students via a simple link
This transforms the teacher from a content user into a content creator — crafting bespoke, curriculum-aligned experiences for their students.
5. Inspiring Collaboration and Creativity
Virtual tours are perfect for project-based learning. Students can work together to:
- Design their own digital exhibitions
- Present research in an interactive format
- Document local community stories in 360°
It’s a powerful way to combine technology, storytelling, and teamwork — skills that align perfectly with modern education goals.
6. Connecting Classrooms Globally
Through The Third Product’s Global Library, classrooms can explore tours created by educators and creators from around the world.
This opens doors to cultural exchange and global learning — students in Sydney can experience a school in Tokyo, while learners in London can virtually visit a rainforest in Brazil.
These experiences foster empathy, global awareness, and curiosity about the wider world.
Final Thoughts
Education is evolving — and immersive technology is helping teachers make learning more dynamic, inclusive, and engaging than ever before.
With The Third Product, educators can go beyond traditional lessons and open up a world of virtual discovery for their students.