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The document discusses Americans' lack of geographic knowledge and the importance of digital cartography tools like Google Maps and Google Earth for improving geographic and cultural literacy. It provides an overview of the features and interface of Google Maps and Google Earth, demonstrating how they can be used to search for places, view maps and satellite imagery, create custom maps and placemarks, and assemble tours. Additional resources for using digital maps in education are also listed.

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The document discusses Americans' lack of geographic knowledge and the importance of digital cartography tools like Google Maps and Google Earth for improving geographic and cultural literacy. It provides an overview of the features and interface of Google Maps and Google Earth, demonstrating how they can be used to search for places, view maps and satellite imagery, create custom maps and placemarks, and assemble tours. Additional resources for using digital maps in education are also listed.

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Digital Cartography

Geography and Culture Across the Curriculum

Presented by Patrick Woessner


How Well Do We Know Our World?
 Only thirty-seven percent of young
Americans can find Iraq on a map—
though U.S. troops have been there
since 2003.
 Forty-seven percent could not find
the Indian subcontinent on a map of
Asia.
 Seventy-five percent were unable to
locate Israel on a map of the Middle
East.
 Twenty percent of young Americans
think Sudan is in Asia. (It's the largest
country in Africa.)
 Fifty percent of 18-24 year old
Americans can't find New York on a
map.

Source: 2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey


Image Source: The Onion
How Well Do We Know Our World?
 Fewer than thirty percent think it
important to know the locations of
countries in the news and just fourteen
percent believe speaking another
language is a necessary skill.
 Nearly three-quarters incorrectly
named English as the most widely
spoken native language.
 Forty-eight percent of young
Americans believe the majority
population in India is Muslim. (It's
Hindu—by a landslide.)
 Six in ten did not know the border between North and South Korea is
the most heavily fortified in the world.

Source: 2006 National Geographic-Roper Survey


Image Source: National Geographic News
Geography, Culture, and
Literacy
Intercultural literacy is essential today
A Geographic Perspective
Any discipline can be approached from a
geographic perspective:
◦ Math concepts and explorations
◦ Scientific data and discoveries
◦ Literature tours and trips
◦ Historical places and maps
◦ Language and culture
◦ Art and music
Google Maps: Overview
Google Maps provide an easy entry point
to digital cartography
Google Maps: Viewing Content
Thereare several viewing options in
Google Maps
Google Maps: Browse Content
Map content can be added via the
directory
Google Maps: Creating Content
With a Google Account, you can create
custom maps using My Maps
Map placemarks can contain text, images,
and video
Use “Rich Text” for images; HTML for
video
You can invite collaborators and share
your mail via email or embed
Google Earth: Overview
Google Earth brings a 3D perspective to
digital cartography
Google Earth User Interface
Google Earth Toolbar
Click toolbar buttons to…

For more information, see the Google Earth User Guide


Viewing Content:
Search, Places, and Layers
Search: Fly To, Find
Businesses, and
Directions
Places: My Places,
Temporary Places, and
Add Content
Layers: Primary
Database
Viewing Content:
Historical Layers
Viewing Content:
Earth, Sky, Ocean, and Mars
The View button can
toggle between
Earth, Sky, and Mars
Like earth, the Sky
and Mars can be
searched
The Earth’s oceans
are available in the
Layers panel
Creating Content:
Placemarks
A Placemark (pin) can contain text,
images, video, and audio
Content is formatted using HTML
You can learn HTML (tedious) or use an
HTLM editor (easy)
◦ Online HTML Editor
◦ NVU
Templates are also available
Creating Content:
Polygons and Paths
Polygons and paths can be geometric or
free-form
Polygons can be 2D or 3D
Creating Content:
Tours
Placemarks can be assembled into tours
that include audio commentary
Assorted Features and Tips
Views can be saved as
images
◦ File  Save  Save
Image
Snapshot View
determines precise
display of your
placemark
◦ View
The  Snapshop
Ruler View lines and paths
can measure
Places/tours can be saved as KMZ files and
share via email or upload to the web
Additional Google Earth/
Google Maps Resources
Google Earth Community
Google Earth Blog
Digital Geography
Real World Math Using Google Earth
Google Lit Trips
Google Almanac
Delicious google_earth Tag
Additional Tools
GeoCommons: create interactive maps
with geographic data
Gapminder: maps and charts of statistical
data; can create own map using the
Motion Chart gadget
WorldMapper: collection of maps with
data that can be exported
Addition Information
More information on this topic and
presentation can be found at:
http://pwoessner.wikispaces.com/Digital+
Cartography
Questions or comments?
◦ Email me at [email protected]
◦ Twitter: @pcwoessner
◦ Blog: http://pwoessner.com

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