From the http://netgened.wikispaces.com/Geo website, GEO Everything simply defined Geolocation technology is not new, but it is now commonly available in a growing range of devices like mobile phones, cameras, and other handhelds; at the same time, the software tools we use every day are beginning to include features that make use of geolocative data. Emerging third-party applications for mobiles that can obtain and transmit the device’s physical location give us ways to integrate our experiences in the physical world with those in the online, virtual world of the Internet. Where it was once time-consuming and tedious to attach geolocative information to photographs, video, and other media, it is now easy — indeed, often automatic — with many of today’s tools. It is increasingly common for photos and videos in online collections to “know” where they were taken, and social networking updates from many mobile devices are already geotagged automatically.

From the 2009 Horizon report. Everything on the Earth’s surface has a location that can be expressed with just two coordinates. Using the new classes of geolocation tools, it is very easy to determine and capture the exact location of physical objects — as well as capturing the location where digital media such as photographs and video are taken. The other side of this coin is that it is also becoming easier to work with the geolocative data thus captured: it can be plotted on maps; combined with data about other events, objects, or people; graphed; charted; or manipulated in myriad ways. Devices we commonly carry with us increasingly have the ability to know where they (and, consequently, we) are, and to record our coordinates as we take photographs, talk to friends, or post updates to social networking websites. The “everything” in geo-everything is what makes this group of technologies interesting, and what will make them so much a part of our lives — geolocation, geotagging, and location-aware devices are already very nearly everywhere.

Today, many electronic devices can help us do this. GPS devices, laptops, and cell phones have the ability to use information from GPS satellites to find out where they are, and in turn, where its owner is. This can be used to get directions to a destination, or to show people a destination. Websites offer the ability to upload information about your history on the web, and then provide that information for the public. Cameras can also add the physical location of the picture, which is called Geo-tagging. When browsing for photos, they can see the pictures location. Collage (http://tapulous.com/collage/), a photo application for the iPhone, lets the viewer upload geotagged photos, browse photos taken nearby, and see photos as they are taken all over the world Mobile Fotos (http://xk72.com/mobilefotos/) is another iPhone application that automatically geotags photos taken on the device before uploading them to Flickr. GPS Trackstick (http://www.gpstrackstick.com) that can be carried in a pocket or glove box. It records the path it travels, and the data can be uploaded to create custom maps of walking or driving routes, hiking trails, or points of interest. Geotagging of media of all kinds is increasingly easy to do (or is automatic), and as a result, the amount and variety of geotagged information available online is growing by the day.

From 2009 Horizon report

Geo-Everything is frequently used in classrooms, such as Google Earth , Google Maps, itouch apps, and geolocating cameras. It flattens the world and helps students get a better prospective of different cultures. Geo-Everything relies on the Internet, and it is what the Net Gen depends on for collaboration, social networking, and research.

Applications for research and learning that are quick and inexpensive but still very effective are beginning to emerge as the difficulty of capturing and using geolocative data decreases. Automatic geolocation opens opportunities for field research and data acquisition in the sciences, social observation studies, medicine and health, cultural studies, and other areas. Researchers can study migrations of animals, birds, and insects or track the spread of epidemics using data from a multitude of personal devices uploaded as geotagged photographs, videos, or other media plotted on readily-available maps. By placing collected data on a map and adding easy- to-obtain data such as weather, population, urban development, or other factors, researchers and students can study the patterns that emerge.

From the 2009 Horizon Report: Examples of Geo-Everything The following links provide examples of a variety of applications using geolocation, geotagging, or location-aware devices. 14 CommunityWalkhttp://www.communitywalk.com/CommunityWalk is a tool that provides a way to create and annotate custom maps with geotagged data and photographs uploaded or pulled from Flickr. 15 Geocoding with Google Spreadsheets (and Gadgets)http://otherfancystuff.blogspot.com/2008/11/geocoding-with-google-spreadsheets-and.html(Pamela Fox, …And Other Fancy Stuff, 27 November 2008.) This blog post includes step- by-step instructions for embedding a gadget, created by the author, that plots addresses from a Google spreadsheet on a map, providing latitude and longitude data that can be used in other mashups. 16 Geonameshttp://www.geonames.org/Geonames is a comprehensive geographical database containing millions of geographical names and features worldwide. The data is licensed for use under a Creative Commons attribution license. 17 The Mapas Projecthttp://whp.uoregon.edu/mapas/AGN/Guelaxe/fullview.shtmlThe fledgling Mapas Project at the University of Oregon is dedicated to the study of Colonial Mexican pictorial manuscripts. Geolocation is being used to link real-world locations to those represented on the maps. 18 Mediascapehttp://www.mscapers.com/Mediascape is a tool for creating interactive stories that unfold as the viewer moves through physical space and time. By tapping into the GPS on a viewer’s mobile device and incorporating multimedia as well as interactive controls, every mediascape offers a unique experience for each viewer. 19 Next Exit Historyhttp://nextexithistory.org/Next Exit History is a project by the University of West Florida and the University of South Florida designed to provide geotagged information (podcasts and other media) to assist tourists in finding and learning about historical sites in Florida that are near major interstate highways but often overlooked by visitors. 20 Paintmaphttp://paintmap.com/Paintmap is a tool that allows artists to place their works on a map to indicate the physical location of the subject of the work. Users of Google Earth can also add artworks as an additional way to annotate places. 21 For Further Reading The following articles and resources are recommended for those who wish to learn more about geolocation, geotagging, and location-aware devices. 22 7 Things You should Know about Geolocationhttp://connect.educause.edu/Library/ELI/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAbout/47212(EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 27 August 2008.) This article provides a concise description of geolocation as it relates to tagging media, suggests educational applications, and discusses opportunities and concerns related to geolocation. 23 Geotagging Photos to Share Fieldtrips with the Worldhttp://www.geographyteachingtoday.org.uk/fieldwork/info/teaching-technology/geotagging-photos-to-share-fieldtrips-with-the-world/(David Holmes, GeographyTeachingToday.org. uk, undated.) This article describes applications for the geotagging of photos in teaching geography and suggests ways to geotag images. 24 How Your Location-Aware iPhone will Change Your Lifehttp://lifehacker.com/395171/how-your-location+aware-iphone-will-change-your-life(Adam Pash, Lifehacker, 5 June 2008.) The iPhone’s location-aware features enhance a host of applications from social networking tools to geotagging photos taken by the phone to nearby restaurant recommendations. 25 Location Technologies Primerhttp://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/04/location-technologies-primer/(Eric Carr, TechCrunch, 4 June 2008.) This article explains the technologies that are used for location-awareness applications. 26 Notes from the Classroom: Exploring Literary Spaces via Google Earthhttp://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2008/06/notes-from-classroom-exploring-literary.html(Jerome Burg, Google Lat Long Blog, 25 June 2008.) This post, written by the retired English teacher who created GoogleLitTrips.com, describes using Google Earth to enhance the teaching of literature. 27 Delicious: Geo-Everythinghttp://delicious.com/tag/hz09+geolocation(Tagged by Horizon Advisory Board and friends, 2008.) Follow this link to find resources tagged for this topic and this edition of the Horizon Report, including the ones listed here. To add to this list, simply tag resources with “hz09” and “geolocation” when you save them to Delicious.

GEO-Everything An Emerging Technology ETCV 614 Susan Ramirez July 2009

Overview Horizon Report GEO-Everything Defined GEO-Everything Technologies GEO-Everything for Everyday life GEO-Everything Educational Application Resources

GEO-Everything Horizon Report 2009 According to the Horizon report 2009, the time to adoption is 2-3 years It is a not a “new technology” Advancements in technology have made it user friendly, fast and convenient Use of photos and videos with geo-tagging done automatically.

GEO- Everything Defined Geo-everything is in basic terms, giving everything a location, and being able to see where a person, place, or thing currently is. By using longitude and latitude, the location of any object, place, or person on Earth can be found. In order to do this however, coordinates need to be found, and then made visible

GEO-Everything Technologies Global Positioning Systems, many electronic devices can help us do this. GPS devices laptops, and cell phones have the ability to use information from GPS satellites to find out where they are, and in turn, where its owner is GPS Trackstick (http://www.gpstrackstick.com) that can be carried in a pocket or glove box.

GEO-Everything Technologies Cell Phones (iPhone) Collage (http://tapulous.com/collage/), a photo application for the iPhone, lets the viewer upload geotagged photos, browse photos taken nearby, and see photos as they are taken all over the world Mobile Fotos (http://xk72.com/mobilefotos/) is another iPhone application that automatically geotags photos taken on the device before uploading them to Flickr.

GEO-Everything Technologies Applications Imagery Analysis Iceberg erosion, travel Use in Natural Disasters Hurricane Katrina Aeronautical Applications Weather patterns for Airlines Search and rescue missions Nautical Applications Cruise Ship Travels GEO-Everything technologies can be used in many arenas

GEO-Everything for Everyday life MAP Qwest Driving directions Maps Google Earth Maps Find your home

GEO-Everything Educational Application http://netgened.wikispaces.com/8C+Innovation+and+Geo Geography Lessons in 3D Agriculture Ocean Science Urban Development Weather Environmental Sciences

Resources http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2009/chapters/geo-everything/ http://outside.in/radar http://maps.google.com http://www.flickr.com/map http://buzzd.com http://www.trak.fr/site/en http://www.gpstrackstick.com geopdf.blogspot.com/2008/03/geoeverything.html netgened.wikispaces.com/Geo