Networking in GIS: Peer-to-Peer Support in the GIS Community
List of peer-to-peer resources that GIS professionals can tap into for assistance with their technical queries and to connect with others in the field.
GIS Forums
Where can you go to get help with GIS issues? Â There are a variety of different web sites that can help with GIS questions, depending … Read more
GIS in Social Science: Mapping Social Capital Strength to Measure Organizational Efficacy
Turn unmeasurable goals into quantifiable indicators by mapping social capital strength of service oriented nonprofits, NGOs, or government agencies. Whether the need is to prove organizational efficacy, evaluate organizational reach, or demonstrate resource connectivity, social network mapping with GIS tools can bring the often fuzzy field of social science measurement to a new level of clarity by using social capital as a metric. Â
Waze: Crowdsourcing traffic and roads
Waze has a free social mobile application that uses real-time input from local drivers to update traffic conditions for other users. Currently, those with iPhone … Read more