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.
Geography of Tweets
In an analysis of ‘big data’ from Twitter, people who lived in larger cities around the world were more likely to mention other large cities or international locations.
GIS in Social Science: Mapping Social Capital Strength to Measure Organizational Efficacy
Here are four steps to use GIS in measuring social capital of social service programs, improving understanding of organizational effectiveness and conducting gap analysis.
Using Social Media to Track Global Eating Habits
According to researchers, social media can be used to track and understand eating habits from around the world. Â These researchers also proposed that the data … Read more
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