The New York Times creates some of the most interesting and unique interactive maps out there. This new map lets us peek into the Netflix queues of individuals in twelve metropolitan areas. From these cities you can drill down into zip codes to see what individuals in that area are renting.
Read MoreSo this post is more of a transparent pat on our own backs at nuCloud, but we have successfully taken our interactive mapping software and are able to embed it on a Facebook Page! We are excited because we feel this is a big deal for colleges and universities. As recent data has shown 99% of 18-24 year olds are on social networks. As you all know, for most institutes of higher education this is the target audience for at least undergraduates. Also with Facebook now flaunting over 350 million active users it’s an obvious location in which to place one of your strongest recruiting tools.
Read MoreEarlier this week the Chronicle of Higher Education gave us an interesting interactive map on Higher Education Spending Cuts by States. The data from this map is provided by new data from the University of Washington. Most states have significantly cut spending and that is quite apparent on the map. I bring up this important issue for two very significant reasons. First, it is a good example of an interactive map with relevant data for our industry and second, with spending cuts we have to be much smarter about how we spend our money.
Read MoreLeave it to a major player like Cisco Systems to investment in showing off their newest data center through a flashy interactive map. Cisco recently spent $80 million in the renovation of an unused office building on its campus in Richardson, Texas. What better way to fully display this achievement than through an interactive map?
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When I look at different interactive maps and virtual tours around the web, more often than not there is a very distinct difference between the two. After all, a map is a map and a tour sometimes includes a map, but I’ve noticed that people commonly call anything a virtual tour including the following:
There are many uses for interactive maps, and as we’ve shared in the past, these uses go far beyond interactive campus maps. Staying on top of map uses helps keep us up to date on interesting ideas and eventually additional markets for our products. So in the mean time dissecting and sharing maps like this interactive map of the upcoming Olympic torch relay are just as much a hobby as a learning experience.
Read MoreDid you see the post last week on the TargetX iThink blog, The “Secret Menu” of the Campus Visit by Trent Gilbert? Trent has been exploring college campuses getting his fair share of tours of the scripted nature. In a short video clip Trent tells us, “There are all these things I could do… but I’m never invited to do them.”
Read MoreVery similar to the Interactive Airport Map I wrote about last week, this story that broke out in the New York Times, Toxic Waters – Clean Water Laws are Neglected at a Cost in Suffering, is another eye opener that is made even more compelling through the use of an interactive map.
Read MoreAn interesting article in USA Today last week, Feds keep little-used airports in business, brings to light billions of dollars in tax revenue generated every single year and spent on airports. Although this very interesting article explains how billions of dollars each year are collected from taxed airline travels, what is so interesting is the number of airports that receive this revenue. There are close to 3,000 airports nationwide, 2,834 to be exact, and although we only hear and know about a handful of public commercial airports, this revenue is split across all of them.
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When web developers think about designing an interactive map or virtual tour one thing that comes up, especially in the education world, is Section 508 compliance. The basic guidelines for Section 508 is that Federal agencies are required to make electronic and information technology accessible to individuals with disabilities. With many public education institutes being government entities this requirement also falls on them. Interactive maps are specifically designed with multimedia elements to enhance the experience, but what happens for those individuals who are blind?