The one problem with attending a conference is catching up after. ULearn has been no exception, I have spent this week in catch up mode.
Here is my weekly catch from the net.
1. Alternative to – http://alternativeto.net/desktop this website is present you with alternative application to common or popular software and web based tools. This is [...]
This is a very good resource site for Google earth.
The site is called GELESSONS – http://www.gelessons.com/lessons/
with excellent links to videos, courses, resources etc. Well worth a visit
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I just read this in a computerworld e-article.
This is very cool and is reminisent of the Google earth/ sketchup marriage. Photosynth is a great photostitching tool which aloows the user or a collaboration of users to create brilliant 3D images that the viewer can manipulate, dive into to change the depth and perspective. Very cool!
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Google Earth is a great entry level GIS tool (GIS geographical Information system)
The basic download (which is available from http://earth.google.com) will allow the user:
to navigate the globe
switch easily between map and satelite views
manipulate layers which overlay infrastructure, roads, etc or areas of social significence
and more (See the tutorial)
But there is far more tham this [...]
Jamie from Digital Explorer left a comment on an earlier post that the resources available at Digital explorer for Google earth have been updated. Thanks for that. This is good materials and well worth using, they representa a considerable investment in time and resources.
The digital explorer website is well worth a visit and as I [...]
Every month Educause produces a briefing paper on a new or emerging technology. This months paper looks at GEOLOCATION
Whats GEOLOCATION? Well if you are asking that, this is the link you should click to download this easy to read, education focused briefing paper.
Pssst. Hint. Geolocation is also called Geotagging
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I have long been a fan of Google Earth, its a brilliant tool that has a number of uses in the classroom.
For those of use who have had a play with this tool you will have encountered the Layers tab. This tab allows the user to overlay a variety of layers on the base map. [...]
One of the topics I am covering with my ITGS students is GPS or global positioning system. We are looking at how these tools link into business and employment and some of the issues that may be associated with these. Particularly:
privacy
accuracy
reliability
accessability
Some of the resources we are using are:
wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS
howstuffworks – http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gps.htm – includes a [...]
