Final Projects are due today. Please upload a copy of your .fla file and .swf movie to Dropbox (with your name associated in some way).
Looking forward to seeing the projects!
A Century of Cicadas (by the NYTimes): http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/science/a-century-of-cicadas.html?_r=0
US/Mexico border (1/2 way down article): http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ff-secure-border-20130310-dto,0,7065262.htmlstory#graphic-container
DC Metro map: 2 different symbology approaches: http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/metro-maps-the-silver-line/134/?hpid=z9
Council on Foreign Relations map of Vaccine-preventable diseases: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ff-secure-border-20130310-dto,0,7065262.htmlstory#graphic-container
And a static map:
World Map of Currency: http://i.imgur.com/oNSHDMT.jpg
April 30th Posterous is going off-line. You MUST find a temporary space for your final project. Options are Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr. I don't care what you choose -- I just need the address of your new blog.
Do you need to transfer over your current blog content. Ideally! There are several posts online for how to migrate your content to the blogging site you prefer.
Check out Jeff's site for instructions on posting your Flash files on Blogger.
When you ave your new site set up, let me know and I will update you on the new class blog: http://ggs411.posthaven.com/
Whom do you hang with maps: http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2013/04/16/177512687/a-whom-do-you-hang-wit...
Carbon Map: http://www.carbonmap.org/#intro
UK Election map: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/interactive/2010/apr/05/general-election-m...
Value by Alpha map (static): http://www.cartogrammar.com/blog/value-by-alpha-maps/
Dorling Cartograms: http://mbostock.github.io/protovis/ex/cartogram.html
Another: http://www.datadrivenconsulting.com/js/protovis/cartogramemp.html
Nice use of imagery for the background for location data: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/national/boston-marathon-explosi...
A colllection of animations and interactive pieces for earthquakes, tsunamis and the like, focused on Japan.
Earthquake and tsunami:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/japan-earthquake.html?hpid=z2
http://nctr.pmel.noaa.gov/honshu20110311/
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=49773
plus this supremely simple but amazingly effective page:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-jap...
Collections of tsunami visualizations: http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/ocean/visualizations/tsunami.html
Side-topic: Nuclear reactors
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/japan-nuclear-reactors-and...
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/science/17plume.html?_r=1&hp
More info about the event: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_ocean_earthquake
Great NOVA page with animated maps and graphics about the eahquake and tsumani: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/
Starting next Tues April 23, we will begin the Final Project Critiques. Don't be intimidated by the name -- the Critiques are simply a time to get feedback on final projects. Each student will show their *in-progress* map to the class and use the time to get useful comments and suggestions. I'd like you to have a minimum of 3 questions ready that you can propose to the class regarding your map. Questions can range from content (is this enough? too much?), to design (colors work? are the buttons easy to find/use?), to visualization style (should this be animated temporally? do I need layers? would it help to add ___?), to....really, any question can work. It all depends on what you are crafting and what you've been pondering/tinkering. Do invest some time to your class query -- you may get some fresh perspectives and ideas.
Although you will sign up and present one day, you need to attend ALL days so you can contribute to the discussions. The Critique is worth 100 points (20 for your time at the lecturn, and 20*4 for the comments and suggestions you offer to the presentee). You have to show up (and talk!) to get points.
Critique days are below. 15 Students divided over 4 days so approx 15 min each. Students who attended class on Thurs 4-11 picked first. If you are not on the list below you Must contact me (4/30 and 5/2 are now full).
Tues 4-23: Bridget
Thurs 4-25: Erin, Gelisa, Matt McCarthy, Scott
Tues 4-30: Jeff, Pete, Matt Myaires, Jazzy, Kristin
Thurs 5-2: Will, Eric, Zach, Elena, Jared
History of nuclear explosions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCF7vPanrY
And a Cartogram example we saw before... http://show.mappingworlds.com/world/