Agenda
Wednesday, February 16
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration & Breakfast (provided by Google)
Morning (starting at 9:00am)
Workshop Introduction
Introduction to Mobile Data Collection using Android/ODK
Lunch (provided by Google)
Afternoon
Introduction to Google Earth, Google Maps, and Google Fusion Tables
Becoming a Google Earth Outreach Trainer
Closing Session
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Dinner (provided by Google)
Thursday, February 17
8:30am - 9:00am
Breakfast (provided by Google)
Morning (starting at 9:00am)
Choose 1 out of 2 parallel tracks:
Track #1 - Storytelling & Visualization Track
For participants who specialize in building content for environmental issues, and who may use GIS data and/or GIS tools to create their own data. Hands-on exercises may include:
* Review of Creating content in Google Earth, including adding points, lines, polygons
* Review of Adding photos, slideshows, and videos in pop-up balloons
* Creating narrated tour
* Importing GPS data into Google Earth
* Importing GIS data into Google Earth
* Collaborating on your map using Google MyMaps
* Embedding on blog or Sites page: we will put your Earth or Maps map on a website, so you can share it with the world.
* Managing your mapping data with Google Fusion Tables
Track #2 - Programming Track
For participants who specialize in programming and developing customized website applications. Hands-on exercises may include:
* Advanced KML
* JavaScript Programming
* Google Maps API
* Google Earth API
* Google Fusion Tables API
* Answering technical questions
Lunch (provided by Google)
Afternoon
Breakout Sessions: Join a group for more concentrated time on a specific topics, suited to your specific questions. Topics will likely include:
o Google Earth & Google Maps basics
o Google Fusion Tables
o Open Data Kit & Android & XForms
o GPS & GIS
o Advanced Topics
Wrap-up & Conclusion
4:30pm
Workshop ends