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J. B. (Jack) Owens | Idaho State University - Academia.edu
J. B. Owens is Research Professor of History and Director of the Geographically-Integrated History Laboratory at Idaho State University (USA).John Slifko's insight:J. B. Owens is an important scholar...
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Turkey’s Protests Indicate Growing Independence Of Civil Society – Analysis
International observers and representatives of the expert community continue to discuss the political situation in Turkey engulfed by a series of protestsJohn Slifko's insight:Civil society in Turkey...
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Digital Curation for Educators
IATEFL 2013 presentation http://collablogatorium.blogspot.com.br/2013/03/contentcuration.htmlJohn Slifko's insight:The Euro American Masonic Open Forum will use content curation for active engagement...
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Re-examining the Battle of Gettysburg with GIS
"GIS has given us the chance to re-examine how the Civil War battle was won and lost." John Slifko's insight:the rent of the civil war See it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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Welcome to 'Geography Education'
Finding Materials: This site is designed for geography students and teachers to find interesting, current supplemental materials. To search for place-specific posts, browse this interactive map. To...
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Historical geographic information system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Slifko's insight:capturing temporal place in GISSee it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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Entrevista a Manuel Castells: 'Los nuevos movimientos por la democracia'
Son movimientos absolutamente diversos que crecen en culturas y contextos diferentes. Pero tienen tres rasgos comunes. Se inician por Internet, viven siempre en la red y desde allí van y vienen al...
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MSN Video
Check out this great video from MSN.John Slifko's insight:a fast trip around the world to region-states often not well knownSee it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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The Map That Lincoln Used to See the Reach of Slavery
This map, made by the U.S. Coast Survey in 1861 using census data from 1860, shows the relative prevalence of slavery in Southern counties that year.John Slifko's insight:Lincolng often examined this...
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How Do You Grow One of the World's Densest Cities Without New Land?
Singapore has built skywards and taken back land from the sea to accommodate its booming population. But as the city-state runs out of options for future growth, it's looking underground to build...
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Locate A Station | Democracy Now!
A daily independent global news hour with Amy Goodman & Juan GonzálezJohn Slifko's insight:This is locally accessed and global in coverage. See it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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Oakland Mayor Jean Quan: 'We're A Little Bit Like Brooklyn'
In an interview with the National Journal published this week, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan discussed her city's biggest challenge for the future: can Oakland ever escape San Francisco's shadow?John...
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How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses |...
Students in Matamoros, Mexico weren't getting much out of school -- until a radical new teaching method unlocked their potential.John Slifko's insight:Some may want to give particular attention to how...
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The 21st century is challenging old notions of learning spaces
Classrooms should be spaces that students don’t want to leave. Some communities are still hesitant about these futuristic looking learning spaces and have resorted to older, traditional physical...
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How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines
Volunteers across the world are building the digital infrastructure for the organization's Typhoon Haiyan relief effortsSee it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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UN Women - Headquarters
UN Women is the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting...
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On How to Read a (Good) Map
"Just as you shouldn’t trust everything you read or see on television, you should never blindly trust information just because it is on a map. All maps posit arguments. Maps present information about...
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Distributed Connectivism in virtual learning environments
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Big maq attack
"A 50-year-old export industry that provides millions of jobs has to reinvent itself quickly to stay competitive."John Slifko's insight:In addition to commerce what are the democratic and civil society...
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Open-Source Mapping
Young GeoInt professionals gathered at USGIF headquarters to learn to use OpenStreetMap software. The software allows users to edit a satellite map almost any way they would like.John Slifko's...
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Global Solidarity | Iran Channel
John Slifko's insight:Iranian Caucus in the United States CongressSee it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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AJAM Presents: ‘Borderland’ | Al Jazeera America
“Borderland” is “Al Jazeera America Presents” first original series exploring immigration and border control.John Slifko's insight:Borderlands of the world are one of the important vantage points in...
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Esri Education Team - Esri News for Education - Spring 2013 Issue
GeoJohn Slifko's insight:I will begin to provide the latest news on education, praxis and reseach using Geographic Information Systems in democratic and communication studies. See it on Scoop.it, via...
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How 'Minecraft' is Transforming Developing Cities Around the World
The United Nations is using Minecraft in developing countries to let citizens design the public spaces of their dreams.John Slifko's insight:This project brings the power of design to civil society...
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J. B. (Jack) Owens | Idaho State University - Academia.edu
J. B. Owens is Research Professor of History and Director of the Geographically-Integrated History Laboratory at Idaho State University (USA).See it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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Tens of Thousands in Hong Kong Rally Against Beijing
Hong Kong residents marched through the streets of the former British colony to push for greater democracy in a rally fueled by anger at Beijing.See it on Scoop.it, via Democracy in Place and Space
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Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change
Presentation by WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer WRI/Resources and Rights Initiative (RRI) release of the report "Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change: …John Slifko's insight:The local and the...
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Nigeria: PIB - Civil Society Group Threatens to Boycott 2015 Elections
As the 2015 general election beckons, a civil society group, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has threatened that the non-passage of the petroleum industry bill (PIB)...
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FAQs: War in Syria, children, and the refugee crisis
Read our overview of the conflict in Syria, the refugee situation in neighboring countries, and World Vision’s response to the crisis.John Slifko's insight:Democracy in Place and Space will give...
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China Won't Allow Open Elections in Hong Kong
China's government declared that all candidates for Hong Kong's chief executive position in the 2017 election must be approved by its nominating committee.John Slifko's insight:This is an open-ended...
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