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Make a dynamic map

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Definition:

Digital mapping tools allow you to dynamically visualize and query data on a geospatial interface.

 

Tools: 

  • ArcGIS: "an integrated collection of GIS software products that provides a standards-based platform for spatial analysis, data management, and mapping" (Commercial, Windows)
  • GeoNames: "GeoNames geographical database covers all countries and contains over eight million placenames that are available for download free of charge." (Free, web-based)
  • Google Earth: "Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical content, save your toured places, and share with others." (Free, with Pro version available; PC/Mac/Linux)
  • Google Maps: allows you to view maps and directions, with practical applications for transportation and diverse viewing options to further specify location (Free, web-based)
  • Open Street Map: "a free, editable map of the whole world...allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth" (Free, web-based)
  • Platial: "the world's largest social map service...hundreds of thousands of people around the world share and discover all kinds of Places. Anyone can map just about anything including their towns, lives, travels, feeds, files, photos, video and stories in one simple interface...Maps are free and can be embedded on any Web page" (Free, web-based)
  • TimeMap: A Java-based client-server/standalone temporal mapping applet for distributed datasets, developed by the Archaeological Computing Laboratory at the University of Sydney (Open Source or support license)
  • UUorld: a program that "provides an immersive mapping environment, high-quality data, and critical analysis tools" through the production of four-dimensional, interactive maps (Free, with Pro version available; Windows/Mac/Linux)
  • Yahoo! Map Mixer: allows you to create your own basic map, view maps and directions, and search existing maps (Free, web-based)

     

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Examples of Usage:

  • PoliMap: Will Riley's students gathered location data about politicians using a Google spreadsheet and mapped it on a Google Map

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