Using Virtual Tours as a University Campus Guide: Al- Zaytoonah University Case Study

Authors

Mousa Salah, Department of Multimedia Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFollow
Ayman Abdalla, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and IT, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFollow
Mohammad Abdallah, Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Science and IT, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFollow
Ahmad A. Mazhar, College of Communication, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAEFollow
Basem Alokush, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and IT, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, JordanFollow
Iqbal jebrilFollow

Abstract

Most university campuses, such as the campus of Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ), are usually large and comprise many buildings. Finding the location of an office, a lecture hall, a service center, etc. is not an easy task for most visitors and even for many students and employees. Therefore, a virtual tour of the campus and its buildings will provide a valuable tool that eases this task, especially when it is available on a public website and accessible without the need for special virtual reality devices. Previous studies on virtual tours focused on their important marketing aspect. On the other hand, this study is focused on using virtual tours as a guide for finding the specific locations that different users seek to visit. Consequently, a virtual tour of ZUJ has been designed and provided via the university website. The building names and numbers are provided on the website in Arabic and English with links to their tours. The tours that lead to the important locations include many significant details inside the buildings such as room numbers, bathroom signs, and door signs. The study showed user satisfaction with the tours and the efficacy of using the website without special virtual reality devices.

Recommended Citation

Salah, Mousa; Abdalla, Ayman; Abdallah, Mohammad; A. Mazhar, Ahmad; Alokush, Basem; and jebril, Iqbal (2023) "Using Virtual Tours as a University Campus Guide: Al- Zaytoonah University Case Study," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 9 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss9/7