Jan. 21st Class Agenda
Today’s Agenda:
- Post maps to blog
- Critique one map and identify elements.
- Critique at least one more map for HW.
- Make CSV/Text file (Either in Excel or notepad)
- Create CartoDB Account
- Upload Lat/Long to CartoDB (Explore on your own, formal lesson next week!)
- SNOW SNOW SNOW MAPS!!
- HW Assignments
Blog Post Information:
The following are a few guidelines to use when critiquing maps on the blog..
- Map elements (title, scale, legend, north arrow, source)
- Map extent/area of coverage
- Unit of analysis/aggregation
- Time period
- # of Classes
- Color Scheme
- Labels
- Patterns/Trends
- Other?
Homework for Tuesday, January 26th:
Next week we will spend significant time thinking about the great implications of maps …
- Each of you has been assigned to one of 3 groups – each group will ‘cover’ a different chapter in How to Lie with Maps (7, 8 or 9)
- Bring to class a typed hard-copy (paper) to hand in at the start of class AND a digital copy to share with your group approximately 1 page:
- 3 key points
- 2-3 specific examples
- 2-3 important quotes
- include page numbers to reference!
You will have 30 mins at the start of class Tuesday to come together with your group to discuss and combine your individual work
CartoDB Weather Map: