| Outline:
InfoMapper is a broadband
GIS - geographical information system. It
displays maps and aerial photographs not just for Cambridgeshire but for
any part of the East and South of England. It is likely that this coverage
will eventually extend to the whole of England.
Suitable for:
Any age range, depending on use.
Data and Tools available:
See
demo here
At present the system includes the following data:
| OS
1:10,000
OS 1:50,000
OS Internet Street Map
OS Digital Elevation Model
1:250,000 Whole UK & Ireland |
2 metre resolution aerial photography
World Atlas
World Satellite images
30 metre World Landsat
|
Tools available include:
Panning and zooming
Overlay maps and/or photographs so that they can be
faded in or out
Search by postcode
Users can create layers over the maps with self-chosen
hotspots and information
Support and Training:
Access to InfoMapper is an additional subscription to
the pupil portal. It is available to any school at a heavily discounted
price for 2005/2006 of £80pa (primary/special) or £240pa (secondary)
through a deal negotiated by E2BN.
The primary portal subscription includes training opportunities
for those purchasing InfoMapper and taking part in the InfoMapper
project running in the Autumn term 2005.
Any school subscribing to InfoMapper (whether through
the pupil portal or separately) may book additional training sessions
at usual consultancy rates. |
A slider is used to fade, online,
between the OS Map and the Aerial Photograph.
InfoMapper includes maps and satellite images of
the world.
InfoMapper allows users to create and access hotspots
on top of any map or aerial photograph. Selecting a hotspot will show
the resources behind it relating to that geographical area. |
