Engaging Students with Interactive Web-Based Mapping

Engaging Students withInteractive, Web-based Mapping Curtis Denton and Michael Howser University of Connecticut Jack Dougherty Trinity College MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Outline•  Why Interactive mapping?•  Engaging students with spatial concepts•  On the Line: Examples of interactive maps for student engagement•  Tools and resources for creating interactive maps for the classroom MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

While this looks fun…It’s only engaging to a select few. MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Better….but s4ll capturing that same crowd. MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Is this more engaging?1934 2008 MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Interactive is essential•  Print maps are great… but do not capture the attention spans of today’s students•  Examine curriculum topics from –  Spatial perspective –  Temporal perspective•  Integrate data from multiple sources •  Ex. Fault lines, earthquakes, and population data•  Interactive ≠ expensive or difficult MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Spatial and Temporal ContextWhat do the following items have in common? June 1 MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Does this help? MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Static to Dynamic! MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Infusion of Interactive in the Classroom•  Don’t teach the technology, teach with the technology•  Contextualization –  Spatial –  Temporal•  Relate to local/familiar areas MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

On the LineA collaborative approach to interactive maps MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

What is On the Line? MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Tools used to create interactive maps for On the LineResources Used Requirements•  Google Maps API •  Interactive tools must•  Google Fusion Tables be platform apple,•  ArcGIS.com windows, and mobile friendly•  HistoryPin •  No special plug-ins •  Free MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Google Maps API•  Search address tool•  Pan•  Zoom•  Switch between layers•  Linked views•  Linked zooms•  Linked documents•  Time sliders MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Making Maps with Google Maps MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Google MapsMAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

What is Google Maps?•  Address searchable•  Point-to-point addressing•  Research public transits options and yellow pages listings MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Things you can do!•  Explore locations•  Compare•  Create maps! MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Making your own maps!•  MyMaps –  Placemarks (points) –  Lines –  Shape (polygons) –  embed photos & videos –  Import KML’s•  Share•  Collaborate MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Exploring the World with Google Earth MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Google EarthMAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

What is Google Earth?•  Travel the world•  Satellite imagery•  Maps•  Terrain•  3D buildings•  Embed pictures and videos•  Create tours•  Access to diverse geographic data MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Import data•  Overlay imagery (BMP, DDS, GIF, JPG, PGM, PNG, PPM, TGA, TIFF)•  KML (Keyhole Markup Language) data•  Import GPS data•  Embed photos and videos MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Explore the urban landscape MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Explore the environment MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Access existing content MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Explore the past MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Google Fusion TablesWhat is it, and how can it be used in the classroom? MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

What is Google Fusion Tables?•  Web based interface for uploading, managing, and visualizing large datasets•  Builds upon Google Docs and Google Maps•  Includes API to develop custom interfaces•  Enables sharing of large datasets MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Accessing Google Fusion Tables hAp://www.google.com/fusiontables MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Importing Data•  Data formats supported include: –  Spreadsheets (.csv, .tsv, or .txt) –  Microsoft Excel –  Google Docs Spreadsheets –  KML Files (not KMZ) MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Google Fusion Example: 2010 Census in Texas MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Google Fusion Example:Poverty by School District MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Making Maps Online with ArcGIS.com MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

What is ArcGIS.com?•  Web-based map creation interface•  Enables collaborative map creation•  Users can contribute data to share via ArcGIS.com•  Free! MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Importing Data•  Data formats supported include: –  Spreadsheets (.csv, .txt) –  Shapefiles (.zip) – WGS84 projection –  GPS files (GPX) La8tude ﬁeld Longitude ﬁeld la8tude longitude lat long y x ycenter xcenter point-‐y point-‐x MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Adding Data from the Web•  Data can be imported from the following: –  ArcGIS Server Web Service –  OGC Web Service (WMS) –  KML file (Google Earth) MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

ArcGIS Example from GalleryArcGIS.com MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Special Thanks!•  Jack Dougherty, Katie Campbell, and Jean-Pierre Haeberly (Trinity College)•  National Endowment for the Humanities•  Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection•  Office of Policy and Management•  University of Connecticut: Department of Geography, Libraries, Libraries IT Services, MAGIC, CLEAR, Department of Natural Resources•  Connecticut Geographic Alliance•  U.S. Census Bureau, Boston Regional Office MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Explore moreExplore, contribute, comment at: http://ontheline.trincoll.edu MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Questions?Map and Geographic Information Center – MAGIC &Connecticut State Data Centerat the University of Connecticut Libraries369 Fairfield WayPhone: 860-486-4589E-mail: magic@uconn.edu or ctsdc@uconn.edu MAGIC – magic.lib.uconn.edu

Engaging Students with Interactive Web-Based Mapping

by University of Connecticut Libraries Map and Geographic Information Center - MAGIC

Accessibility

Categories

Upload Details

Usage Rights

Statistics