Project Proposal – Course Hub: GeoVisMaps

For my project, I am thinking of editing the campus map to make it one that is designed specifically for visitors to the school. For example, I have been asked multiple times from parents driving around campus with their son/daughter for directions on how to get to the admissions building because they are coming to take a tour of the school. My plan is to edit the campus map in a way that emphasizes specific buildings on campus that visitors usually want to see (e.g. admissions building, dining hall, business school, commons, library) and will show routes to get to these buildings. I will still keep the other buildings and roads on the map, but my plan is to use much lighter and more transparent colors for those buildings, and use darker and bolder colors for the main buildings and routes that I want to show for visitors. The one concern I have right now is figuring out if I will be able to change the color of specific, individual buildings without changing the color of all of the buildings at the same time.

Kimberley Browne says:

February 16, 2016 at 8:21 pm

Hi Matthew,

This sounds like a very useful map. As for how to change the color of just a few buildings – piece of cake. You can make categories of buildings … or even unique symbols. We’ll be doing some of these tasks (changing symbology) in class this week or next. In the meantime, you should be thinking about what you want to show and perhaps mark up a current campus map with some of your ideas.

Best,

Prof Browne

Tyler D. says:

February 23, 2016 at 9:34 am

Matthew,
Sounds like a great idea! I have been approached by parents or prospective students multiple times asking where certain building are and how to get there. I think this map will be very useful and could really add another dimension to the admissions tours.

Robert Higgins says:

February 23, 2016 at 9:42 am

Hey Matt! Nice idea. I think that a majority of people that visit don’t quite get to see the university in all its glory. Providing an impressive and functional map could be a difference maker in someones first impression of the university. I could definitely see it helping admissions tremendously as Tyler D. commented. Good luck. Looking forward to seeing the final product!