Sep 30th, 2009
by
Grayson Gordon .
Mapping mashups use online mapping services, such as those offered by Google or Yahoo, to display customized, clickable markers showing points of interest and related information. In the classroom, they can place lessons in a rich geographical context and increase interactivity. They can be useful for spatial display of research data or for enhancing information on campus Web sites.
A World War II example as mentioned in the article.
Download the Mapping Mashups PDF from EDUCAUSE’s 7 Things… page.
Sep 30th, 2009
by
Grayson Gordon .
Geolocation, also called geotagging, is the practice of associating a digital resource with a physical location. A photographer, for example, might include the longitude and latitude coordinates for where a picture was taken, allowing others to pinpoint that location on a map. Increasingly, geolocation is being applied to infrastructure components and end-user devices for the purpose of knowing where people are. This additional layer of location data can make resources much more useful to a broad range of users.
Download the Geolocation PDF from EDUCAUSE’s 7 Things… page.
