Very Spatial shows us that we’re heading in the right direction with the ability to tell stories using mapping technologies. Location and digital narratives are combined with the Digital Storytelling series from the College of Education at the University of Houston.

A recent article in the San Antonio Express News brings the issue of privacy in Google Maps front and center again, as reported by The Map Room. Although Google Maps offers an option to remove images, many people are still uncomfortable with the idea that they are being “watched”.

Kids are getting involved in GIS technologies, with the KidsGIS portal. This uses a simple, web-based mapping and GIS program that allows kids to interact and learn about a variety of issues (the first being environmental) in a fun new way.

Moxie is relieved that the “Geoweb is finally complete and born”, at least according to what was heard at the ESRI Developer Summit this week. Google Map mashups are able to go above and beyond using Geoprocessing and GIS technologies.

Mapperz provides details on the Google Chart API, which lets you dynamically generate charts and thematic maps.

Check this out, a new booklet called “Digital Geography – Geographic Visualisation for Urban Environments” gives insights and tutorials on Virtual Earth, Google Earth, Google Maps, Panoramas and Second Life.

 

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