The document discusses the lack of geographical knowledge among young Americans, highlighting that many cannot locate significant countries or understand basic global facts. It emphasizes the importance of geographical literacy, intercultural understanding, and the integration of geography into various academic disciplines. Additionally, it provides an overview of digital cartography tools like Google Maps and Google Earth, detailing their features for creating and sharing custom content.

1. Digital Cartography Geography and Culture Across the Curriculum Presented by Patrick Woessner

2. How Well Do We Know Our World? Only thirty-seven percent of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003. Forty-seven percent could not find the Indian subcontinent on a map of Asia. Seventy-five percent were unable to locate Israel on a map of the Middle East. Twenty percent of young Americans think Sudan is in Asia. (It's the largest country in Africa.) Fifty percent of 18-24 year old Americans can't find New York on a map. Source: 2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey Image Source: The Onion

3. How Well Do We Know Our World? Fewer than thirty percent think it important to know the locations of countries in the news and just fourteen percent believe speaking another language is a necessary skill. Nearly three-quarters incorrectly named English as the most widely spoken native language. Forty-eight percent of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim. (It's Hindu—by a landslide.) Source: 2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey Image Source: National Geographic News Six in ten did not know the border between North and South Korea is the most heavily fortified in the world.

4. Geography, Culture, and Literacy Intercultural literacy is essential today

5. A Geographic Perspective Any discipline can be approached from a geographic perspective: Math concepts and explorations Scientific data and discoveries Literature tours and trips Historical places and maps Language and culture Art and music

6. Google Maps: Overview Google Maps provide an easy entry point to digital cartography

7. Google Maps: Viewing Content There are several viewing options in Google Maps

8. Google Maps: Browse Content Map content can be added via the directory

9. Google Maps: Creating Content With a Google Account, you can create custom maps using My Maps Map placemarks can contain text, images, and video Use “Rich Text” for images; HTML for video You can invite collaborators and share your mail via email or embed

10. Google Earth: Overview Google Earth brings a 3D perspective to digital cartography

11. Google Earth User Interface

12. Google Earth Toolbar Click toolbar buttons to… For more information, see the Google Earth User Guide

13. Viewing Content: Search, Places, and Layers Search: Fly To, Find Businesses, and Directions Places: My Places, Temporary Places, and Add Content Layers: Primary Database

14. Viewing Content: Historical Layers

15. Viewing Content: Earth, Sky, Ocean, and Mars The View button can toggle between Earth, Sky, and Mars Like earth, the Sky and Mars can be searched The Earth’s oceans are available in the Layers panel

16. Creating Content: Placemarks A Placemark (pin) can contain text, images, video, and audio Content is formatted using HTML You can learn HTML (tedious) or use an HTLM editor (easy) Online HTML Editor NVU Templates are also available

17. Creating Content: Polygons and Paths Polygons and paths can be geometric or free-form Polygons can be 2D or 3D

18. Creating Content: Tours Placemarks can be assembled into tours that include audio commentary

19. Assorted Features and Tips Views can be saved as images File  Save  Save Image Snapshot View determines precise display of your placemark View  Snapshop View The Ruler can measure lines and paths Places/tours can be saved as KMZ files and share via email or upload to the web

20. Additional Google Earth/ Google Maps Resources Google Earth Community Google Earth Blog Digital Geography Real World Math Using Google Earth Google Lit Trips Google Almanac Delicious google_earth Tag

21. Additional Tools GeoCommons : create interactive maps with geographic data Gapminder : maps and charts of statistical data; can create own map using the Motion Chart gadget WorldMapper : collection of maps with data that can be exported

22. Addition Information More information on this topic and presentation can be found at: http://pwoessner.wikispaces.com/Digital+Cartography Questions or comments? Email me at [email_address] Twitter: @pcwoessner Blog: http://pwoessner.com