7 Things You Should Know About Geolocation

The folks at Educause have put together another of their 7 Things series documents, this time on the topic of geotagging which involves adding location information to an online object such as a photo. The latest brief answers the following questions about geolocation:

  1. What is it?
  2. Who’s doing it?
  3. How does it work?
  4. Why is it significant?
  5. What are the downsides?
  6. Where is it going?
  7. What are the implications for teaching and learning?

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3 Responses to “7 Things You Should Know About Geolocation”

  1. liz Says:
    August 31st, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Hi, I included your blogs as my favorite in blogday celebration 2008. Congratulations!

  2. Ellyssa Says:
    September 2nd, 2008 at 11:02 am

    Thanks so much Liz!

  3. ePalmetto Says:
    September 2nd, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    at least in the land surveying field, geotagging can be a useful technology in the field. For example, photos of a subject such as a house or building, properly tagged could save time in future work… thanks… i read your blog often.

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