Comments on: Make Your Own Google Maps…Too Cool! http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/ The Read/Write Web in the Classroom Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:15:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Thinking History Digitally at umwdtlt.org http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19422 Thinking History Digitally at umwdtlt.org Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:29:45 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19422 [...] Then, serendipitously, Alan Levine linked to Will Richardson’s post on Google’s My Maps, and I started to see just how much easier and contextualized this process might be. The final push came from Jeff McClurken’s (one of UMW’s finest digital historians) post about a Surreal Mashup Moment which brilliantly illustrates the possibilities for Google’s My Maps to think history digitally in some powerfully interactive ways. So why not create that flickr group of Virginia historical markers and build them into a Google My Maps account (both of which are registered and administered through UMW’s new Center for Digital History). Let the students explore with these tools, let them mash it up, and while they’re at it let them create a dynamic evolving teaching and learning resource that can be used, re-used and abused? [...] […] Then, serendipitously, Alan Levine linked to Will Richardson’s post on Google’s My Maps, and I started to see just how much easier and contextualized this process might be. The final push came from Jeff McClurken’s (one of UMW’s finest digital historians) post about a Surreal Mashup Moment which brilliantly illustrates the possibilities for Google’s My Maps to think history digitally in some powerfully interactive ways. So why not create that flickr group of Virginia historical markers and build them into a Google My Maps account (both of which are registered and administered through UMW’s new Center for Digital History). Let the students explore with these tools, let them mash it up, and while they’re at it let them create a dynamic evolving teaching and learning resource that can be used, re-used and abused? […]

]]> By: Thinking History Digitally at bavatuesdays http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19418 Thinking History Digitally at bavatuesdays Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:36:06 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19418 [...] Then, serendipitously, Alan Levine linked to Will Richardson’s post on Google’s My Maps, and I started to see just how much easier and contextualized this process might be. The final push came from Jeff McClurken’s (one of UMW’s finest digital historians) post about a Surreal Mashup Moment which brilliantly illustrates the possibilities for Google’s My Maps to think history digitally in some powerfully interactive ways. So why not create that flickr group of Virginia historical markers and build them into a Google My Maps account (both of which are registered and administered through UMW’s new Center for Digital History). Let the students explore with these tools, let them mash it up, and while they’re at it let them create a dynamic evolving teaching and learning resource that can be used, re-used and abused? [...] […] Then, serendipitously, Alan Levine linked to Will Richardson’s post on Google’s My Maps, and I started to see just how much easier and contextualized this process might be. The final push came from Jeff McClurken’s (one of UMW’s finest digital historians) post about a Surreal Mashup Moment which brilliantly illustrates the possibilities for Google’s My Maps to think history digitally in some powerfully interactive ways. So why not create that flickr group of Virginia historical markers and build them into a Google My Maps account (both of which are registered and administered through UMW’s new Center for Digital History). Let the students explore with these tools, let them mash it up, and while they’re at it let them create a dynamic evolving teaching and learning resource that can be used, re-used and abused? […]

]]> By: School Loan Consolidation » Five Ways to Mark up the Web/Some Thoughts on Tools http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19395 School Loan Consolidation » Five Ways to Mark up the Web/Some Thoughts on Tools Sun, 22 Apr 2007 13:00:38 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19395 [...] On a more general tool note, TechCrunch now lists almost 1,400 apps in it’s company index. 1,400! (So what the heck is Lifeio?) And at the rate this stuff is coming out, it’s easy to see why many people get overwhelmed. I did a workshop in Fort Worth yesterday, and people were pretty much filled up by the 15 or so tools that I showed them. (They loved the the new Google MyMaps feature, btw.) At one point, someone came up and asked “How do you keep up with all of this?” The short answer was that I don’t…I can’t. No one can. But that’s the beauty, and the importance, of the network, I told her. That’s where this whole Connectivism thing makes so much sense. I rely on the trusted sources in the network that I have become a part of for the best tools to filter up. For the best pedagogies to filter up. Just as I’m turning to the network to see if it has any feedback on the tools above. [...] […] On a more general tool note, TechCrunch now lists almost 1,400 apps in it’s company index. 1,400! (So what the heck is Lifeio?) And at the rate this stuff is coming out, it’s easy to see why many people get overwhelmed. I did a workshop in Fort Worth yesterday, and people were pretty much filled up by the 15 or so tools that I showed them. (They loved the the new Google MyMaps feature, btw.) At one point, someone came up and asked “How do you keep up with all of this?” The short answer was that I don’t…I can’t. No one can. But that’s the beauty, and the importance, of the network, I told her. That’s where this whole Connectivism thing makes so much sense. I rely on the trusted sources in the network that I have become a part of for the best tools to filter up. For the best pedagogies to filter up. Just as I’m turning to the network to see if it has any feedback on the tools above. […]

]]> By: Guitef http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19245 Guitef Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-19245 <strong>Créez des Google Maps éducatifs...</strong> Malheur à qui ne sait pas voyager. (Paul Morand) La géographie ne se limite pas aux régions éloignées. C’est aussi, et surtout, celle de son quartier ou de son patelin, celle de tous ces endroits que nous visitons et qui...... Créez des Google Maps éducatifs…

Malheur à qui ne sait pas voyager. (Paul Morand) La géographie ne se limite pas aux régions éloignées. C’est aussi, et surtout, celle de son quartier ou de son patelin, celle de tous ces endroits que nous visitons et qui……

]]> By: Marg http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18962 Marg Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:07:13 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18962 Ditto on Community Maps Lynn - great for embedding audio and video too! Will, I'm also an Aussie and would like to echo Michael's query re private trip or any presentations likely in Oz? You've quite a followiong here in Oz, from Adelaide to here in Canberra! :o) Marg O'Connell Ditto on Community Maps Lynn - great for embedding audio and video too!

Will, I’m also an Aussie and would like to echo Michael’s query re private trip or any presentations likely in Oz?

You’ve quite a followiong here in Oz, from Adelaide to here in Canberra! :o)

Marg O’Connell

]]> By: Lynn http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18958 Lynn Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:07:34 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18958 I like My Google Maps, but I like Community Walk (based on Google Maps) maps better. Here's why... Pictures: you can associate multiple pictures with each location marker and you can annotate them. Categories: you can have categories of location markers which the viewer can turn on or off. Kind of like the data layers in Google Earth. And of course, just like Google Maps, you can save them as KML files. Here's a sample CW: http://www.communitywalk.com/superior_then_and_now/map/75086 Enjoy. I like My Google Maps, but I like Community Walk (based on Google Maps) maps better. Here’s why…

Pictures: you can associate multiple pictures with each location marker and you can annotate them.

Categories: you can have categories of location markers which the viewer can turn on or off. Kind of like the data layers in Google Earth.

And of course, just like Google Maps, you can save them as KML files.

Here’s a sample CW: http://www.communitywalk.com/superior_then_and_now/map/75086

Enjoy.

]]> By: Michael Coghlan http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18757 Michael Coghlan Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:13:41 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18757 Great to hear that you're heading this way Will. Is this is private journey or are you presenting anywhere - conferences, workshops, etc? Michael (Adelaide, Australia) Great to hear that you’re heading this way Will. Is this is private journey or are you presenting anywhere - conferences, workshops, etc?

Michael (Adelaide, Australia)

]]> By: Mr. Blake’s ClassBlog :: Making Google Maps in the Classroom http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18691 Mr. Blake’s ClassBlog :: Making Google Maps in the Classroom Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:16:06 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18691 [...] By Will Richardson. [...] […] By Will Richardson. […]

]]> By: a.m. strzyz http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18668 a.m. strzyz Sat, 14 Apr 2007 19:51:46 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18668 My head was "swimmin'" with details the moment I read this post. I'm thinking about the implications in literature classes. Creating a map for the Joad family, or where Odysseus might have traveled in non-fictional terms. I'm also thinking about how wonderful this could be with writing - a map of places students have lived or visited, or wish lists. Thanks! My head was “swimmin’” with details the moment I read this post. I’m thinking about the implications in literature classes. Creating a map for the Joad family, or where Odysseus might have traveled in non-fictional terms. I’m also thinking about how wonderful this could be with writing - a map of places students have lived or visited, or wish lists.

Thanks!

]]> By: Janice Friesen http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18448 Janice Friesen Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:50:12 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18448 Thanks Wil!! This is a tool I will use for my next project on my trip to Greece and Austria this summer! Janice Friesen http://jfriesen.edublogs.org http://malahinitx.blogspot.net (in October 2005 is my first blog project trip) Thanks Wil!! This is a tool I will use for my next project on my trip to Greece and Austria this summer!

Janice Friesen
http://jfriesen.edublogs.org
http://malahinitx.blogspot.net (in October 2005 is my first blog project trip)

]]> By: Weblogg-ed » Five Ways to Mark up the Web/Some Thoughts on Tools http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18348 Weblogg-ed » Five Ways to Mark up the Web/Some Thoughts on Tools Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:52:08 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18348 [...] On a more general tool note, TechCrunch now lists almost 1,400 apps in it’s company index. 1,400! (So what the heck is Lifeio?) And at the rate this stuff is coming out, it’s easy to see why many people get overwhelmed. I did a workshop in Fort Worth yesterday, and people were pretty much filled up by the 15 or so tools that I showed them. (They loved the the new Google MyMaps feature, btw.) At one point, someone came up and asked “How do you keep up with all of this?” The short answer was that I don’t…I can’t. No one can. But that’s the beauty, and the importance, of the network, I told her. That’s where this whole Connectivism thing makes so much sense. I rely on the trusted sources in the network that I have become a part of for the best tools to filter up. For the best pedagogies to filter up. Just as I’m turning to the network to see if it has any feedback on the tools above. [...] […] On a more general tool note, TechCrunch now lists almost 1,400 apps in it’s company index. 1,400! (So what the heck is Lifeio?) And at the rate this stuff is coming out, it’s easy to see why many people get overwhelmed. I did a workshop in Fort Worth yesterday, and people were pretty much filled up by the 15 or so tools that I showed them. (They loved the the new Google MyMaps feature, btw.) At one point, someone came up and asked “How do you keep up with all of this?” The short answer was that I don’t…I can’t. No one can. But that’s the beauty, and the importance, of the network, I told her. That’s where this whole Connectivism thing makes so much sense. I rely on the trusted sources in the network that I have become a part of for the best tools to filter up. For the best pedagogies to filter up. Just as I’m turning to the network to see if it has any feedback on the tools above. […]

]]> By: P2LS » Making Google Maps in the Classroom http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18032 P2LS » Making Google Maps in the Classroom Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:38:53 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-18032 [...] By Will Richardson. [...] […] By Will Richardson. […]

]]> By: Jennifer http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-17965 Jennifer Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:52:47 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-17965 Hello!! great ideas -- now take it a step further -- and start playing with Google Earth!!! It will make your Google Map look simplistic. BTW -- Happy CyberCompliment Day! (a bit late!) I have learned a GREAT GREAT deal from you! JenWagner Hello!!

great ideas —
now take it a step further — and start playing with Google Earth!!!

It will make your Google Map look simplistic.

BTW — Happy CyberCompliment Day! (a bit late!) I have learned a GREAT GREAT deal from you!

JenWagner

]]> By: S. Brandt http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-17946 S. Brandt Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:47:14 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-17946 Thanks for sharing this Will. This has a lot of possibilities for educators... mapping battles and timelines in History, tracing a storyline of a novel, documenting the migration of birds in Life Science, etc. The lesson does not dramatically change for teachers, but the ability to share and contribute information with the world is engaging for students. Thanks for sharing this Will. This has a lot of possibilities for educators… mapping battles and timelines in History, tracing a storyline of a novel, documenting the migration of birds in Life Science, etc. The lesson does not dramatically change for teachers, but the ability to share and contribute information with the world is engaging for students.

]]> By: J.D. Williams http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-17877 J.D. Williams Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:47:00 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/2007/make-your-own-google-mapstoo-cool/#comment-17877 Other than being able to change the angles on the view this function pretty much gives you Google Earth in a web browser. I think one of the greatest parts is being able to export the kml file. Like Mike said, I really hope that GE has the ability for streaming video embedded in it sometime soon too (even if it is only YouTube). It would be great for virtual field trips. Other than being able to change the angles on the view this function pretty much gives you Google Earth in a web browser. I think one of the greatest parts is being able to export the kml file. Like Mike said, I really hope that GE has the ability for streaming video embedded in it sometime soon too (even if it is only YouTube). It would be great for virtual field trips.

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