fix all the (map) data - dpa4 at highedweb 2014
DESCRIPTION
Campus mapping: so many data sources, competing services, and oh so many pieces of data out there to correct. Knight will look at the various ways you can report data errors and work with data providers to help your visitors - and potential students - find their way around your campus.TRANSCRIPT
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!
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Slides and more information:http://www.acknight.com/speaking/
Contact Me
Aaron Knight@farktal on [email protected]