geomapping making invisible data visible
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Making invisible data visible- Geomapping as tool of
campaigning
Anders Pedersen
Making the connection to real life
Visualize complex info
More money
Participation in the information collection process
There´s really no limits – dangerous dogs mapping in
Minneapolis, US
Connecting a global campaign
Information from different sources
The potential of mapping
• Recognition: Ohh, that’s the place we are talking about!
• A feeling of connection: Ohh, actually it´s just around the corner!
• Connecting the dots on complex issues:
• Engagement: This has to change! I wan´t to help out
The hazzle - until now
• No or expensive technology
• No data
• No easy way to work
• But all this has changed with… Googlemaps, GoogleEarth, OpenStreetMaps…
• Now everyone can make a map!
A few principles
• Keep it simple – Googlemaps is easy!
• Collaborate and invite participants
• Integrate sources of information such as wikipedia, other campaigns, video and audio.
• Keeping the map alive - updating and sharing of content
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