Technology
Technology
This page is the core of our series. Below are
a variety of links to examples of technology that can be used in the classroom.
The Virtual Reality page will allow you to virtual fly through terrain and get a
better perspective on how the land is layed out three-deminsionally. By using the
GIS Data link, you will be able to get a two deminsional layout of a terrain.
MapGuide, which is much like a online version of ArcView, will give you a layout
of the terrain and the user will be add or remove different aspects of the area.
And finally, we have a Panorama link. This will take you to a page full of online
panoramas. This panoramas were made with a program called Photo Vista and are basically just 12 or more pictures put together to make one continuous picture.
This link will take you to our Virtual Reality page.
This will take you to the GIS page using the MapGuide program.
In order for Mapguide to work on your computer, you will need a plugin. Use the following link to download a plugin: http://www.autodesk.com/prods/mapguide/download/index.htm
This link will take you to a tutorial page about how to use MapGuide.
This link will take you to the panorama page.
In order to view the panoramas of the Santa Rita area on your computer, you will need the plugin. Use the following link to download a plugin: http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10068-101-906868.html
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