Online and mobile maps

Aims and Objectives
Aims of the lesson to give students the opportunity to develop a good understanding of online maps and their features. At the end of the lesson, the student must:
Know about online and mobile maps and their types
Know about the possibilities of online maps
How to use online and mobile maps

Content
WHAT IS A MAP?
ONLINE MAPS
TYPES OF ONLINE MAPS
MOBILE MAPS
HOW IT’S WORK?
CONCLUSION

Bibliography
http://smashingjournal.ru
http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/maps
http://www.gosur.com/
http://www.yourchildlearns.com/online-interactive-maps.htm
http://www.johnscreekga.gov
Teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, lab work, self-study on articles in magazines
Required infrastructure:
Class room with computer projector, computer laboratory with internet
Assessment :
To pass this module, the students are required to complete all exercises; successfully present the final project

What is a map?
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes.
http://worldpress.org/map.cfmhttp://worldpress.org/map.cfm/

Online maps
Online mapsOnline maps can be basically divided by the covered area (global or local) and by the representation of this area (classic drawn or orthophoto).
http://www.propertyportalwatch.com/2008/12/tomtom-enters-online-mapping/

Global online maps
These maps cover the world, but may have insufficient details in some areas.
OpenStreetMap
Google Maps
Map24
Bing Maps
ViaMichelin
MapQuest
WikiMapia
Nokia Maps
NearMap
Mappy
Yahoo! Maps
http://www.coolwebmasters.com/tags/Google+Maps/
http://apple-pod.ru/news/news-apple/mnogie-kompanii-otkazalis-ot-google-maps.html

Local online maps
http://www.citylife.kz
Local maps cover only part of the earth surface, and may be more detailed than the global ones.

United Kingdom
Maps of the UK and Ireland
http://www.plangis.co.uk
Digimap - Ordnance Survey, British Geological Survey, SeaZone and Historical Maps for Academic Use.
Ukraine
http://mapia.ua
Яндекс.Карты - has Street view feature
United States
TerraServer-USA - covers the whole country

Austria
AMAP Austria - tourist map which covers the whole country
China
Sogou MapSogou Map - covers Mainland ChinaSogou Map - covers Mainland China, Hong KongSogou Map - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, MacauSogou Map - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Baidu Map - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau.
Mapbar - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and a general map of Taiwan short of details.
MapABC - covers Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and a general map of Taiwan short of details.
Japan
Mapion
MapFan - covers the whole country
Russia
Яндекс.Карты - has Street view feature

City & Neighborhood Maps
http://www.johnscreekga.gov/online/maps/mobile.aspx

Park & Recreation Maps
http://www.johnscreekga.gov/online/maps/mobile.aspx

Mobile Maps
Mobile versions of the interactive desktop maps can be accessed through the mobile phone icon on home or going to
Within a map, you can pan to a location in another place
http://www.aplikasijavagratis.com/mobile-gmaps-mobile-maps/
http://www.sygic.com/en/all-sygic-mobile-maps-navigation-apps-for-iphone-updated-globally-for-free

iPhone, iPad, iPod
http://zoom.cnews.ru/goods_card/test/201044/apple-ipad-2-3g

How it’s work?

Austrian Map online

Conclusion
The three most basic tasks of online maps:
Navigation and Direction
Show relationships and trends in geo-hand
Showing attractions.