On the Saturday of #ncph2012 I attended a number of great sessions. My favourite session of the day, and perhaps the whole conference was "Letting Go? Historical Authority in a User Generated World." Despite being at 8:30am, this session was lively, discussion filled, and actively engaged attendees. The session began by the presenters encouraging participants … Continue reading Historical Authority and Sense of Place
Indigenous Knowledge and Mapping
Washow Sectional Map, Manitoba Historical MapsOne of the project's currently being undertaken byOne of the project's currently being undertaken by Carleton University’s Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre (GCRC) focuses on the display of Indigenous knowledge and culture through the use of cybercartography. This initiative has resulted in the creation of cybercatrographic atlases which incorporate interactive perspectives … Continue reading Indigenous Knowledge and Mapping
Historypin vs. WhatWasThere
My most recent post can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. It is the first post in Active History's new website review section. My review looks at place based history websites, and specifically the differences between Historypin and WhatWasThere.
Continued Evolution of Google Applications.
The tools provided through google have evolved once again. Recently google launched a new beta version of the google earth application. It is now possible to explore oceans on google earth. This feature allows users to explore the oceans, examine melting ice caps, and use a feature called shipwrecks. The shipwreck feature allows users to … Continue reading Continued Evolution of Google Applications.