Learner-Shaped Technology

What’s this demo about?

I wholeheartedly agree with Bryan Bibb’s great overview of Scrivener . Scrivener is an amazing tool for writers and allows for easy organization of a wide variety of resources. This tool has transformed my writing process!

Additional Detail:

The software is only available for the Mac.

How long is it?

The overview video is fairly long but definitely worth the time to get a sense of what this software can do.

view the demo

It used to be that expensive software like ArcMap or strong artistic skills were required to make thematic maps like the one below. up2maps is a site, based on Google Maps, where users can make their own maps or view maps created by the user community. View this brief demo to see how it works .

Now that spring semester is over, I’m hoping to pick up my blogging pace again. Penn State University announced the geospatial revolution project recently, which involves the creation of video episodes to explain the importance and role of geospatial technologies in our world. Check out the trailer below. This looks intriguing!

Whenever I try to articulate my excitement about the power of geospatial technologies for learning across the curriculum, I’m usually disappointed in my ability to convey the message. It looks like these episodes might do a much better job of highlighting that connection. I’m currently taking GIS courses through Penn State’s online program, so I recognize at least one of the interviewees in the clip!