Title: http:loc8'yhgfl'net
1NE Lincs Loc8 Launch
2- Loc8 is a geographic information system
(GIS). This is a system for capturing, storing,
analysing and managing data and associated
attributes which are spatially referenced to the
earth. In the strictest sense, it is a computer
system capable of integrating, storing, editing,
analysing, sharing, and displaying
geographically-referenced information. In a more
generic sense, GIS is a tool that allows users to
create interactive queries (user created
searches), analyse the spatial information, edit
data, maps, and present the results of all these
operations. Loc8 has been created by the Regional
Broadband Consortium, YHGfL for educational use
in the region's school and is free of charge.
3Use the post code to find your school
4Use the magnifying glass to zoom into school area
5Use the magnifying glass to zoom into school area
6Use text tool to label familiar landmarks
7Use layers to add aerial photographs
8Use the magnifying glass to zoom into school area
9Use the OS Raster maps to look at streets and
houses
10Use the pen tool to map out Billys journey to
school. This gives a distance in metres and then
alternative routes could be explored.
11Use the pen tool to measure the area and
perimeter of a school field. Then enter another
school postcode, measure the field and compare
the two.
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13Use layers (land use and aerial) and opacity tool
to demonstrate land use.
14Seaside resorts
Using Loc8 in literacy. Find a destination,
double click to bring up the gazetteer tool.
15Here we are looking at Pleasure Island. By double
clicking on a destination you can bring up
gazetteer which allows you to view and upload
user data.
16Adding user information
17Images, text, and files (Powerpoint, Word, Video
clips etc.) can be added to the Loc8 gazetteer.
18Once user data has been entered into the
gazetteer the location can be identified on the
map by a red blob so information can be easily
retrieved.
19- Other Ideas for using Loc8
- Current issues e.g. flooding using landline
plus map to look at the position of rivers in
relation to houses and using this to predict
which areas are most likely to flood and why. - Grid references how they can be used to locate
an area (nb these are in 6 figures and this makes
things a bit complicated!) - Settlements using the landline plus
- Rivers, mountains and coasts can use height and
terrain option under layers - History of an area which can be linked to
literacy - ICT presentation
- And loads more!!!
20- Next steps
- Cascading the use of the software in schools
- Further development of the software
- Training and technical support
Any questions?