Explorable Places
How to get a listing and
create an experience
These slides share some best practices and answer some FAQs
They show each step of the process, so there are way more slides than you probably need
the green background means it has some
special consideration_
Call or email if you want any support!
Getting started is really user-friendly!
(it was made with you in mind)
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Here’s the pay-what-you-can feature.
You can return to the scheduling option later.
Payment info goes away if you select to use this service for free.
This is the only time to pay for the annual subscription.
Meg and her team are incredibly helpful and responsive to feedback!
If your organization can, please support them as they build out this infrastructure for Kansas City.
STEP 1:
Search for your institution on Google Places.
*it takes a
minute to load!
Once the site loads, click on the result
YOU CAN CHANGE THIS
DON’T CHANGE THESE
it generates your pin on the map!
specify field trip entrance/bus directions
That selection will autofill the address and coordinates:
Tag all ages ranges you have content for
Select types of programs
3 types on online resources:
- Virtual Field Trip
- Live Virtual Event
- Digital Resources
When you select subjects:
Choose the main content area (history, math, science, social studies, arts, reading, writing, and other) at the top of the list first
Then any specific subject areas below
(this helps with the search process)
Tag cost options
Select any learning and logistical accommodations
Make sure to fill in the name of the piece for the website reader
Photos get used in listing AND turned into the page banner
Helpful to teachers if you get specific with these
(you can always edit these later- if they are blank, they don’t show up)
Your hours of operation get imported from google
If these are different from your field trip hours, you can leave this blank and nothing with show up
Include the URL for your education page
(they can be tough to find from the main website)
Here’s what all of that info looks like on your listing:
In the upper right corner, there’s a Dashboard icon - This is where you control everything
Easy to go back and change anything!
To add any learning experiences (field trips or digital resources)
Include the TYPE of experience in the title, so people know what they’re clicking on
Keep descriptions short, 3- 6 sentences
Longer descriptions and directions can go on your website page
For a learning experience
tag 5 or fewer subjects!
Remember to choose the main content area at the top of the list first
Then any specific subject areas below
Tag payment type:
This controls the order of listing:
Label your experiences 10, 20, 30... so that new ones can be added between without editing previous entries
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Here’s how learning experiences show up on your page:
That’s it!
Maybe not the simplest explanation, but…
Super simple to create, edit, and add content.
Follow up with any questions or feedback!
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