Apps We Love: WhatWasThere

A recommendation for this app was sent in by Joseph Kerski from ESRI. We love it – thanks for the heads up Joseph! “Install WhatWasThere and your iPhone or iPod Touch becomes a portable portal into the past! After launch, the app will detect where you are...

Make Your Own Social Media Map in Minutes

Social media maps are a tool that can instantly connect your students to trends in current events. By leveraging them you give them an identifiable context for news as it’s happening in their world. Below is an intro to an excellent, in-depth tutorial on...

Data and Diplomas

The following contains excerpts and links from an article about graduation rates across the United States. Another great interactive map by our friend Charlie Fitzpatrick at ESRI. “Data and more data! It’s a challenge for today’s students, educators,...

The Separatist Map of Africa: Interactive

A link to this information rich interactive map was sent into us by our friend and colleague, Dr. Diana Sinton from University of Redlands – thanks for the heads up, Diana! Be sure to view the map on its original website so you can explore all the interactive...