Introduction to Collaborative, Online Web Mapping and Communications for Emergency Managers
Focusing on Broadening Participation among and with respect to Special Needs Populations in Pennsylvania
June 19, 2008
Temple University - Fort Washington Campus
Graduate and Professional Education Center Rooms 124-126
401 Commerce Drive
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Implemented by:
Alice Hausman, Director - Center for Preparedness, Research, Education and Participation and Chair, Department of Public Health, Temple University
Michele Masucci, Director - Information Technology and Society Research Group, Temple University
Caroline Guigar, Program Manager - Information Technology and Society Research Group, Temple University
George Heake, Program Specialist - Institute on Disabilities, Temple University
Agenda
1. Introduction to basic mapping using Google Maps
2. Sharing maps using Online Social Media
3. Learning to Tweet with Twitter and Building a network among workshop participants
4. Loving Tinyurls
5. Question and Answer and Feedback
1. Instructions on how to create a mash up using Google Maps
Creating maps with Google is easy and fun. In order to get started, you will need to create a user account by visiting Google.com and creating a Gmail account. Your Gmail account provides access to Google's entire suite of integrated applications, including creating and sharing documents, spreadsheets, maps, blogs, calendars and more. Here are the steps to follow to create and share a map.
Create a Google account
Log into your Google account
Click on the Maps Tab of the Google heading bar
Click on My Maps
Click on Create New Map
Use the arrow and zoom buttons to find the location you want to feature in your map, or enter a street address or feature to locate
Label your map by clicking on the word Untitled
Use the pin point, line, or area tool to identify a point, path, or shape on the map
If you want to create a users group from this workshop, add your work location, website address, or appropriate contact information to share with others
When you add your geographic feature, describe it and tailor the appearance by clicking on the tool icon in the upper right hand corner of the information box
Add your description to the point; include a website address, photo
Select public or private depending on whether or not you want your map to be viewed by anyone on the Internet
Click the Collaborate tab if you want another account user to be able to edit the map
When you have finished your map save it
You can email the link to your map to friends or embed it in a web page by clicking on the link button on the top, right hand corner of the map figure
Your map will be saved and accessible when you log into your Gmail account
2. Sharing Maps with Online Media
Create a Google Document
Add your link to your Google Document
Give your document a title and save it
Create a Webpage from your document by clicking on the tab called Share on the upper right hand side of the page; select publish as a webpage
3. Learn to Tweet with Twitter and Build a Network
Go to Twitter.com
Create a user profile and log onto your account
Have some fun adjusting your profile and settings
When you are ready to add a twitter friend, click Find and Follow
From there, enter ITSRG in the window where it says find and follow and hit return
ITSRG will appear on your list of potential Twitter pals; select follow
Once you follow us, you will be able to see all of our friends, including those at the workshop
Select friends to follow, then you will be in cross communication with each other
Post a mini blog entry by tweeting to your friends the URL for the map you created on Google Maps - everyone have your contact information
4. Loving Tinyurls
Twitter uses Tinyurls to keep post character lengths to a minimum
Go to Tinyurl.com to see how it works
Type in a long url or find one to use as an experiment
Add it to the Tinyurl creator, hit return
You will see a shorter URL in its place; click on that to see if the new url works
Tweet your tiny url to friends
5. Tell us what you think about this short demo
We are interested in your comments. Take a moment to share your thoughts with us about this demonstration and workshop by visiting our feedback form. Click on the link below:
Workshop Feedback - June 19, 2008
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