This week I am leading tech training at the TechCamp events in Tel Aviv and Ramallah discussing open mapping platforms for sharing and visualizing data. TechCamp is part of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Civil Society 2.0 initiative that aims to empower local citizens and organizations to gain access to technology and information in order to actively engage with their government and communities. Technology can produce change in our society and in the hands of ordinary people are very powerful. This is something we believe in very passionately at GeoIQ and drives our design and innovation to provide cutting-edge, open mapping tools that are easy to use by everyone.
There have been TechCamps all around the world with great success in sharing experiences with the use of low-cost and easy to use technology by NGOs. At TechCamp Tel Aviv I will be walking through just a few of the examples of organizations that are using GeoIQ and GeoCommons to investigate data and tell compelling stories with the world. Groups such as the World Bank’s Mapping for Results and IADB’s MapAmericas, and even local groups such as the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia.
We will also be working over two days directly with NGOs on specific problems and objectives they have with making maps. I’d love to know if you have any open data for Israel or Palestine that we can also highlight to the local groups. We will make sure to post the videos and notes from the TechCamp when they’re online.
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I really do not like how Tables are diayslped in 10.Tables should be able to be viewed in separate windows, no matter if you can split pane Way to many extra steps.I really do not like how editing is implemented in 10. I like the idea of templates, but its current incarnation is far to time consuming and extra-task centric.The blue docking VS style is subjective, but I could handle this style if when moving windows the display behind would display data rather than the ridiculous blue box.I do like that more windows are now realizable, and as far as UI goes this is the biggest advancement.Most of the raved about additions of ArcGIS 10 like ArcCat in Table of Contents where already available in 9.3 as a set of Developer Tweaks to the UI. The Tables alone are reason enough not to fully deploy 10 since editing and snapping can be reverted to 9.3 style. Basemaps (is that the off. name) has show little incentive.Glad you like Sever 10.
Hi GeoIQ!
Very interesting blog!
I’m currently an MBA candidate in Madrid, Spain at IE Business School. For our IT class my group and I are writing a blog focused on GIS and its multiple business applications. While we aren’t as technically inclined as you are, we hope you might enjoy seeing what we’ve come up with so far!
Thank you!
Tess
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Hi, love your website. This article posted about training others in countries where this training may not be available is such a great way to share. Good for Hilary Clinton for supporting this program.