Maps

Here we look at how to work with maps in wiki. In particular we want to look out how we can use wiki to create and document walks, oral histories, and map festivals.

The About Map Plugin does a fairly good job of representing and aggregating maps in wiki. There are however a couple Map Issues, but nothing that prevents us from gathering and working with map data.

The easiest way to add a map point is to use the Map Transport. You can search for, or manually locate the point you are looking for using MapBox, or OpenStreetMap. Then just drag and drop the url onto the transporter.

Maps can serve multiple purposes; one can use maps to chart the top mountain biking trails in America, keep track of upcoming events, or help plan a family trip. scout

Navigation affected by clicking marker that scroll the story to the associated element.

Navigation reflected by story elements continuously scrolled with current position highlighted on the map.

Mapme maps can include layers, tags, moderation for crowdsourcing, activity feed, privacy settings, search, mobile compatibility and more.

Mapme.com can be used for all of these purposes. After creating a free account, users will find two different formats to explore, Mapme Story and Mapme Classic.

Mapme Story allows users to integrate maps, text, images, and videos in order to create a comprehensive, visually compelling graphic. For example, a social studies teacher might ask students to chart out and explain the expedition of Lewis, Clark, York, and Sacagawea.

Mapme Classic, on the other hand, with its clean and simple design, is best for users looking to organize a lot of content about one specific place. An individual, business, or non-profit planning an event could use this tool to advise guests about local accommodations or entertainment.

For more ideas about how to use Mapme, the Gallery reveals ways that others have used this tool. site