Build The Map (7% of grade)

The class will learn to build an annotated map of Greenwich Village using Google Maps. Students can link images, URLs, text, or multimedia to specific addresses. These can be connected as a walking tour, or just be used to highlight features.

We will go over how to use Google's My Maps customization in class. Your map is due Week 12.

You can choose from either the map or the timeline. You do not need to do both.

My Maps

1. Obtain a Google account if you do not have one.
2. Go to [http://maps.google.com/] and Select My Maps.
3. Select Create New Map. Name your map.
4. Locate the map point by typing the address into the Google search box, and select "Save to" and select the name of your map.
5. Open your map again by selecting it from the list at the bottom left.
6. Select "Done" and "Edit" to edit the placemark.
7. To attach images to the placemark, you need the URL, so if you want to link to your own image you will need to post it to the web first.
8. To attach video from YouTube, you need to use the "embed" video code.

1. To draw a walking route to your map, select the line icon and select "Draw a line along roads"
   1. Click when you need to stop or turn. You can name to path that you have drawn.
2. To draw a shape, select the line icon and "draw a shape"
   1. You can create a rectangular shape to highlight sections of the map. You can name the shape.
3. Set the map to Public

Your Map

Add at least 15 places to your map that have some coherence. You can map birthplaces of historical figures, literary references, or a walking tour relating to your digital archive. There should be some coherent theme.

To get the URL for your map, select "Link" from the left column. Cut and paste the URL that it provides to your student page.

The Shared Map

We will also geocode all items added to the Digital Archive and use Omeka's Geolocation plugin to build a combined map. You may use the same places in your individual map.

Grading Criteria

Does the map have at least 15 items?
Are there links or images on the points?
Is the text informative and interesting?
Does the map hold together as a walking tour or topical map?