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== Background == |
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''For available datasets, see [[Atlas]]'' |
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Geography being an import part of most school curricula there are a few Open Content projects that could be implemented. There already exist two [[open content]] projects that could be adapted for the OLPC. |
Geography being an import part of most school curricula there are a few Open Content projects that could be implemented. There already exist two [[open content]] projects that could be adapted for the OLPC. |
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== specific projects == |
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=== OpenStreetMaps === |
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[http://openstreetmaps.org Openstreetmaps.org] is a project that is creating a GoogleMaps like online map of the world. But OSM contains data that is Open Content, unlike proprietary versions from Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. However, their editor is in non-free Flash, or non-free java. [[Gnash]] isn't supported very well. |
[http://openstreetmaps.org Openstreetmaps.org] is a project that is creating a GoogleMaps like online map of the world. But OSM contains data that is Open Content, unlike proprietary versions from Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. However, their editor is in non-free Flash, or non-free java. [[Gnash]] isn't supported very well. |
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If [[GPS]] could be added to the xo, and [[Gnash be made to work]] there would be a great chance to add mapping to a very undermapped area. |
If [[GPS]] could be added to the xo, and [[Gnash be made to work]] there would be a great chance to add mapping to a very undermapped area. |
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== external sites == |
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== Geograph.org.uk == |
=== Geograph.org.uk === |
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http://svn.geograph.org.uk/svn/ |
http://svn.geograph.org.uk/svn/ |
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[[Category:Geography]] |
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Revision as of 01:39, 7 February 2008
Background
For available datasets, see Atlas
Geography being an import part of most school curricula there are a few Open Content projects that could be implemented. There already exist two open content projects that could be adapted for the OLPC.
specific projects
OpenStreetMaps
Openstreetmaps.org is a project that is creating a GoogleMaps like online map of the world. But OSM contains data that is Open Content, unlike proprietary versions from Yahoo, Google and Microsoft. However, their editor is in non-free Flash, or non-free java. Gnash isn't supported very well.
If GPS could be added to the xo, and Gnash be made to work there would be a great chance to add mapping to a very undermapped area.