I really like the idea of Wii Planning, sounds like a really fun session. I like the idea of Tech Future as these would be things I would be very interested in learning more about. I'm sure we could find a group of computer scientists and other technology experts who could share the future of technology with us.<BR> <BR>Should we have a three prong series, Tech 101, GIS 101, and Tech Future. Depending on our ability to offer programming each could be offered once a quarter or as much as once a month depending on demand? <BR><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: Ken Snyder <ken@placematters.org><BR>Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:27 pm<BR>Subject: Re: [APA-InfoTech Leaders] Ideas for Webinars<BR>To: APA-InfoTech Division Leaders <apa-infotech@list.planning.org><BR><BR>> Thanks Jennifer (Harsh and Ahmed) for a great list. My <BR>> vote would be <BR>> for sessions on "Mashups for Planners" and "Social Networking <BR>> for <BR>> Planning" as our first offerings this fall. Would <BR>> like to see what <BR>> you would include in a course about YouTube as well.<BR>> <BR>> One topic I am planning on submitting to APA for a general <BR>> session is <BR>> called "Wii Planning?? An introduction to the new world of <BR>> motion/ <BR>> touch sensitive, and location aware applications."<BR>> <BR>> I think we could provide a similar "Tech Future" (as opposed to <BR>> Tech <BR>> 101) webinar. The session would give a overview of the <BR>> soon to <BR>> explode world of touch enabled, location aware, hardware, <BR>> software and <BR>> internet services. The session would include demos and <BR>> descriptions <BR>> of a range of applications and techniques including:<BR>> • using touch tables and tablet PC in real-time scenario <BR>> planning and <BR>> impact analysis.<BR>> • building asset maps with a team of GPS enabled iPhones and/or <BR>> touch <BR>> sensitive tablets;<BR>> • using wiki-style sites to collect ideas and collaboratively <BR>> author <BR>> documents while in a town meeting or dispersed around town;<BR>> • utilizing drag and drop functionality to rapidly prioritize a <BR>> list <BR>> of next steps;<BR>> • collecting photos/comments and using enterprise technology to <BR>> have <BR>> everything show up instantly in a common space for others to see;<BR>> • using push technology to keep people constantly but <BR>> unobtrusively <BR>> aware of new posts and therefore remain more engaged in <BR>> discussions; and<BR>> • demonstrating fly-through 3D visualizations of a <BR>> mainstreet <BR>> development with the iPhone sensing movement just like a <BR>> steering wheel.<BR>> <BR>> Thoughts.<BR>> <BR>> Shall we pick some dates in the Fall and begin to advertise in <BR>> the <BR>> next newsletter?<BR>> <BR>> Ken<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On Jul 16, 2008, at 1:30 PM, Jennifer Cowley wrote:<BR>> <BR>> Here are some outlines for my suggested webcasts. Feedback <BR>> is welcome.<BR>> <BR>> Tech 101: Mashups for Planners<BR>> 1) What is a Mashup?<BR>> 2) The Google Mashup Editor and Yahoo Pipes<BR>> 3) Picking your map location<BR>> 4) How to allow visitors to manipulate the map<BR>> 5) How to get data for your Mashup<BR>> 6) Scripting needed for mashups<BR>> 7) Geocoding basics<BR>> 8) Tying your mashup to your website<BR>> 9) Examples of planning mashups<BR>> 10) Resources for building mashups<BR>> <BR>> Tech 101: Online Discussion Forums for Planning Processes<BR>> 1) What is an online discussion forum<BR>> 2) Examples of Discussion Forums for Planning<BR>> 3) How to setup an online discussion forum<BR>> 4) Costs associated with online discussion forums<BR>> 5) Security and monitoring of discussion forums<BR>> <BR>> Tech 101: Creating Effective Online Surveys<BR>> 1) Online survey providers<BR>> 2) Types of questions most suitable for online surveys<BR>> 3) Organizing online surveys<BR>> 4) Marketing online surveys<BR>> 5) Examples of online surveys for planning<BR>> <BR>> Tech 101: Social Networking in Planning<BR>> 1) What is Social Networking?<BR>> 2) The differences between Facebook, Myspace, and LinkedIn<BR>> 3) Examples of social networking in planning<BR>> 4) How to organize a social networking page<BR>> 5) How to market social networking pages<BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>> From: apa-infotech-bounces@list.planning.org<BR>> [mailto:apa-infotech-bounces@list.planning.org] On Behalf Of<BR>> pi@spatiallink.org<BR>> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:13 PM<BR>> To: APA-InfoTech Division Leaders<BR>> Subject: Re: [APA-InfoTech Leaders] Ideas for Webinars<BR>> <BR>> Thanks Jennifer. Here's what I've come up with from the <BR>> discussion after<BR>> our last conference call:<BR>> <BR>> --- PLAN TECH 101 - Desktop GIS ---<BR>> <BR>> Featuring:<BR>> - QGIS (opensource)<BR>> - ArcGIS (proprietary, $)<BR>> <BR>> Outline:<BR>> * Intro to GIS data<BR>> - Vector<BR>> - Raster<BR>> - KML, GML, WMS etc<BR>> * How to acquire GIS data - Resources<BR>> * How to work with maps - Common tasks<BR>> - Geocoding/Geoprocessing<BR>> - Spatial analyses<BR>> - Editing<BR>> - Printing, publishing<BR>> * Intro to spatial databases<BR>> * Best practices<BR>> * What lies ahead - Industry trends<BR>> * Other notable resources - handy tools and hacks<BR>> <BR>> --- PLAN TECH 102 - webGIS ---<BR>> <BR>> Featuring:<BR>> - Mash-Up APIs<BR>> - Google Maps <BR>> (proprietary, free)<BR>> - <BR>> ArcWebServices (proprietary, $)<BR>> - Virtual Globes<BR>> - NASA World <BR>> Wind (opensource)<BR>> - Google Earth <BR>> and SketchUp (proprietary, free versions)<BR>> - IMS<BR>> - MapServer <BR>> (opensource)<BR>> Outline:<BR>> * Intro to webGIS<BR>> * How to mash-up<BR>> - Text to maps etc<BR>> - How to use MapMaker, MyMaps and Charts<BR>> - License considerations<BR>> * How to use Virtual Globes<BR>> - How to add placemarks, polygons, photographs etc<BR>> - How to georeference photographs<BR>> - How to create network links<BR>> - How to create tours<BR>> - License considerations<BR>> - Other presentation considerations<BR>> - 3D models<BR>> * Intro to in-house interactive mapping<BR>> - How to set-up and serve<BR>> * Best practices<BR>> * What lies ahead - Industry trends<BR>> * Other notable resources - handy tools and hacks<BR>> <BR>> --- PLAN TECH 103 - Web 2.0 ---<BR>> <BR>> Outline (we can offer what Planetizen is offering on this topic):<BR>> <BR>> * Intro to Web 2.0<BR>> * How to set-up<BR>> - CMSs<BR>> - Blogs and forums<BR>> - Mailing lists<BR>> - webGIS<BR>> - Mash-Ups<BR>> * How to use Social Networking<BR>> - YouTube<BR>> - MySpace<BR>> - Facebook<BR>> * License considerations<BR>> * Intro to Section 508<BR>> - Guidelines<BR>> - Resources<BR>> - Tips<BR>> * Best practices<BR>> * What lies ahead - Industry trends<BR>> * Other notable resources - handy tools and hacks<BR>> <BR>> These webinars would be 60-90 minutes each, instructor-driven<BR>> training-type with 2-3 panelists using sample GIS data where <BR>> applicable.And to qualify for CM credits, the original purpose, <BR>> these webinars will<BR>> address one or more of the following functional areas while remaining<BR>> vendor-neutral:<BR>> <BR>> * Spatial/Suitability analyses - Health analyses; Demographic <BR>> analyses;Environmental analyses; Economic analyses and <BR>> forecasting; Hazard<BR>> mitigation and disaster analyses; Crime analyses;<BR>> * e-Permitting and zoning systems<BR>> * Reporting - Collecting, organizing, analyzing and reporting data;<BR>> Quantitative and qualitative research methods;<BR>> * Modeling tools - Visioning and goal-setting; Modeling;<BR>> * Public participation techniques and e-Government<BR>> * Project and program management<BR>> * Section 508 accessibility<BR>> <BR>> Happy 4th, Harsh<BR>> <BR>> -------- Original Message --------<BR>> From: JENNIFER COWLEY <cowley.11@osu.edu><BR>> <BR>> Hi all,<BR>> Here are some initial thoughts on webinar topics:<BR>> How to create a google mashup<BR>> Using online discussion forums in a planning process<BR>> How to use Google Earth to create a staff report (this is the one<BR>> Planetizen is doing, but I think we could build off of this type of<BR>> topic)<BR>> Creating effective online surveys<BR>> Using Facebook and Myspace in planning<BR>> Please feel free to add to this list. Perhaps we could <BR>> create a once a<BR>> month series on these.<BR>> Jennifer<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> APA-InfoTech mailing list<BR>> APA-InfoTech@list.planning.org<BR>> http://list.planning.org/mailman/listinfo/apa-infotech<BR>> Content-Type: text/plain;<BR>> name="CANIT-VOTING-LINKS-623202401-b3de2b4203a1.txt"<BR>> Content-Disposition: inline;<BR>> filename="CANIT-VOTING-LINKS-623202401-<BR>> b3de2b4203a1.txt"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit<BR>> MIME-Version: 1.0<BR>> X-Mailer: MIME-tools 5.420 (Entity 5.420)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> -- <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> APA-InfoTech mailing list<BR>> APA-InfoTech@list.planning.org<BR>> http://list.planning.org/mailman/listinfo/apa-infotech<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> APA-InfoTech mailing list<BR>> APA-InfoTech@list.planning.org<BR>> http://list.planning.org/mailman/listinfo/apa-infotech<BR><BR>Jennifer Evans-Cowley, PhD, AICP <BR>Associate Professor and <BR>Planning Education at a Distance Program Director <BR>City and Regional Planning <BR>Austin E. 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