fix all the (map) data - dpa4 at highedweb 2014

FIX ALL THE (MAP) DATA!CORRECTING MAJOR MAPPING SERVICE DATA AND HELPING YOUR VISITORS NAVIGATE YOUR CAMPUS

Aaron Knight@farktal

#heweb14#DPA4

About Me

Senior Programmer/Analyst, Information SystemsState University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)

From HighEdWeb 2013, photo by Anne Petersen (@apetersen)

Today’s Agenda

Background

Fixing Map Data

Introduction to Campus Mapping

Major Service Demonstrations

What’s Next

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BackgroundOne Map To Rule Them All?

Don’t we wish?

How much has your campus changed in the last few years?

Have mapping services caught up?

Many tools, many data sources http://images1.fanpop.com/images/photos/2300000/Map-of-Middle-Earth-lord-of-the-

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Fixing Mapping Data

Often a tedious process.

Making complete edits is important.

Expedites review

Yes, you will have to do this in many places.

At least three, most likely.

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Fixing Map Data - Demo

Let none of these sites be down this morning…

http://www.google.com/mapmaker/

http://www.openstreetmap.org

http://www.here.com

Be PatientBe prepared for setbacks.

Next Steps

Appropriate map provider data for your use

Monitor map data

Do something interesting with it.

Thank You!

Please fill out your session evaluations!

Slides and more information:http://www.acknight.com/speaking/

Contact Me

Aaron Knight@farktal on twitteracknight@esf.edu