Mapping+tools

=** Google Maps **= = = = = [|http://maps.google.com]

= Example = The map showing the possible locations to go to during this workshop is an example of a Google Map. media type="custom" key="6963079"

=** Features **= Using this tool you can:
 * Search for locations
 * Create your own customised map with placemarkers that you position on the map. You can also add more detail into each placemark such as images, hyperlinks to websites and YouTube videos.
 * Embed your map into other online spaces - you can customise how it embeds so that you choose the section of the map that is displayed when the page loads.
 * View images and Wikipedia content on your map.
 * Toogle between satellite, map and terrain view. You can also see things in Street view in places in the world that have been photographed for this.
 * Save a map reference to open in Google Earth.

=** How to use Google Maps **= media type="custom" key="5229723"media type="custom" key="5229687" media type="custom" key="5236995"

[|General overview] This link takes you to the official Google Maps Tour page with all the features explained with instructional videos.

=** Your Educational Guide to Google Maps **=
 * URL: |||| http://maps.google.com ||
 * Potential benefits of using this tool: ||
 * Possible disadvantages of using this tool: ||
 * Examples of this tool in action (embed your own example in the row below or hyperlink to some examples) ||
 * Possible activities for this tool mapped against [|Key Competencies] (only fill in where appropriate) ||
 * || Activity One || Activity Two || Activity Three ||
 * ** Managing Self ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Relating to others ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Participating and contributing ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Thinking ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Using language, symbols, and texts ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Participating and contributing ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Thinking ** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Using language, symbols, and texts ** ||  ||   ||   ||