Story Map Workshop
For the Story Map competition, you will be judged according to the following rubric:
Students participating in this program will create archival work [story maps] that communicates, in a discipline-defined manner, understanding of global issues. The archival work will be evaluated for demonstrated competence in three student-learning outcomes:
I. knowledge of global challenges
II. communication skills
III. openness to differences in cultures among diverse human groups
This page provides some resources for you to learn how to map and how to tell your stories with these criteria in mind.
I. Knowledge of global challenges
You will first have to start with a Problem or an Issue that the story is about. The most successful Story Map submission will have a connection to real-world projects such as those from the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and YouthMappers projects. Look for a location of interest in the world, or search on a topic you care about.
You can create your own data, either through a mapathon or your teamwork.
Find basic instructions for creating Data on OpenStreetMap or see video tutorials from HOT. Come to a mapathon for hands on help or to work and make progress! This Thursday 6-8 PM !
Learn more about the context for the International Development Landscape and USAID or on Open Geospatial Data, OpenStreetMap and the OSM community; Volunteer Geographic Information in Humanitarian and Development Activities as well as issues in Service Learning, Challenges in Open Mapping for Resilience (Quality, Quantity, Analytical).
II. Communication skills are both written communication in the narrative, and visual communication in the maps.
(a). Written Story Narrative
First it's important to understand the why and what about story telling:
How do you tell stories? There is a dramatic arc.
What are some tips about telling good stories?
If you are interested in more advice, you can click through the whole presentation here.
(b). Visual Communication (aka a map is worth a thousand words!)
You will be using Esri's Story Map Apps to create your submission.
There are several options - any and all are viable but depend on your story line. Explore the gallery for ideas - here are a few.
Map Tour - Flooding
Journal - Refugees
Cascade - Conservation
Tabbed - Hurricane
Accordion - Earth Day
Bulleted - Green Network
Shortlist - Pollution
Swipe - Before/After
Spyglass - Climate Adaptation
Need more tutorial? See their helpful tutorials after each app.
You can use screenshots of maps, and also look at the OSM Analytics for before/after data on OpenStreetMap.
Exceptional story map submissions will import their own data into the Story Maps.
Here are some resources about how to do that:
Start with our Tutorials in the OSM Guide here for the following options:
HOT Export Tool - use this for general exporting of areas
OSM Mapper - use this to highlight one person or team contributions (good with swipe!)
For more advanced GIS users, you can try out:
Spatial Manager (use free trial)
Other Options you might want to check out:
Direct Export of features from OSM itself
GeoFabrik's OpenStreetMap Data Extracts Tool
DisasterMappers Tutorial to export to QGIS
Read an Esri Blog about OSM data from our GEOG 4320 YouthMappers at Texas Tech with University of Cape Coast Ghana!
As always, DO NOT COPY/PASTE or plagiarize, and be sure to get permissions and give credit on all sources.
III. Openness to differences in cultures among diverse human groups
In your narrative and media, you will want to be cultural sensitive and inclusive, shunning traditional colonial ways of thinking about others. One way to establish mutually beneficial relationships is to propose to work together with peers.
Exceptional Story Map submissions will incorporate collaboration or exchange with YouthMappers chapters or other colleagues you may know from study abroad, personal contacts, international student friends on campus, etc.
Browse through some blogs to learn more about the great work done by YouthMappers around the world.
Here is a map and a list of chapters. To request contact information, write to info@youthmappers.org.
READY ?!!
MARCH 1, 2018: Deadline for Team submissions for the competition
LATE MARCH 2018: Symposium and Story Map Judging: Winners announced
SUMMER 2018: Winners travel to selected Conference
Good luck!