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The map prac: Enhancing ecology with a compass and map, paper map and Google Maps
N. Sivasothi a.k.a. OttermanDepartment of Biological SciencesNational University of Singapore http://blog.sivasothi.com
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The Map Prac1. Identifying the problem
2. The 2-hour map practical
3. Assignment and submission
4. Applications
5. What next?
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Where are we?
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23 Jan 2006 - A Himalayan Griffon VultureGyps himalayensis in Singapore
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23 Jan 2006 - A Himalayan Griffon VultureGyps himalayensis in Singapore
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1. Identifying the problem
Where am I?
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Chek Jawa, a hidden eden, 2001
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Malaysia
Chek Jawa,
Pulau Ubin
Singapore
Sg Johor
Pulau
Tekong
Straits of
Singapore
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Chek Jawa,
Pulau Ubin
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Morning Cycle data reported byiPhone app, Runkeeper
Thanks Colin Wan!
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Gothere.sg:NUS to
Sungei BulohWetlands Reserve
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“...while navigation devices can make it easier to navigate from an origin to a
destination, people are less likely to learn environmental layouts and become overly
dependent on their devices”
Klippel, A., S. Hirtle, Stephen & C. Davies, 2010 - citing Pruch & Wilson, 2004; Parush, Ahuvia & Erev, 2007; Bakdash, Linkenauger & Proffitt, 2008.
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2. Spatial Awareness with Google Maps
The Map Prac - http://tinyurl.com/lsm2251-mapprac
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1. Points of a compass
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2. Find the bearing, correlate to paper map - why?
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Bukit Timah?
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Group Work Their own home; describe environs to group mates
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Online resources scarce!
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1938
River flows to the sea!
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3. Assignment and submission with GDocs
Practise, practise, practiseGoogle Forms for submissions
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Class of 100 - 200Submission efficiency with Google Docs
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names blanked out for privacy
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“It is very interesting to see how much Singapore has canalized many of its rivers as well as the amount of reclaimed land. So much that Jurong Island can be made
up of so many islands.
Upon comparison to the old 1935 map of Singapore, I also realised how
secretive Singapore government is about releasing information of its map as many of the islands were not named and I had to go and google each one by one to find
out their names.”
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4. Applications
Species distribution
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Intensity of bat calls in Kent RidgeOng Say Lin et al., 2009
Ecology Asia
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The hunt for the Red Jungle Fowl
Amanda Tan
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Red Jungle FowlAmanda Tan, 2010, ongoing
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Smooth-coated otters atSungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve,residential population since 1998
Marcus Ng akak Budak
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Smooth-coated otterMeryl Theng, 2010/11, ongoing
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Common palm civetXu Weiting, 2009/10, ongoing
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“Mr Kinky Tail”
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5. What next?
Integrating the Map Prac to daily life
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Home Assignmentin Groups
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LSM1103What willyou see?
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Manual plot of bicycle ride,
the Northern PCN loop, using Bikely
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HCMC
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Montreal
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The Map Prac1. Unfamiliarity?
1.1.Detection (conversations)
1.2.A problem, how?
2. The 2-hour map prac
2.1.Compass
2.2.Paper map
2.3.Google Map
3. Assignments
3.1.Plot, plot, plot
3.2.Submission + feedback (GForms)
4. Applications
4.1.Assignments, Research
4.2.Life
5. Next?
5.1.Tutorial
5.2.Shift to 1st years (Kent Ridge)
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