Tag Archives: geography

Student Experiences with OpenStreetMap

This semester, I integrated OpenStreetMap into my GIS II class by requiring students to research an area on OSM that lacked detail and update the map. OSM is a great real-world demonstration of some of the GIS principles we’re discussing … Continue reading

Posted in Teaching | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Student Experiences with OpenStreetMap

Steven Johnson giving a brief talk on John Snow’s map

Steven Johnson, author of The Ghost Map, gave a 10 minute talk at TED on the 1854 cholera outbreak in London. Steven Johnson’s take on the outbreak is an amazing read. If you have just a passing interest in geography … Continue reading

Posted in Books, Data, Visualization | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Steven Johnson giving a brief talk on John Snow’s map