Abstract
 Map@Syst: Geospatial Solutions for Rural and Community Sustainability Track: Education Author(s): Nathan Watermeier This online educational portal provides peer-reviewed FAQs, Ask The Expert, how-to guides, and specific learning modules for the integration of geospatial technologies for rural and community problem solving. Geospatial experts have joined up across the nation to join a virtual format of producing specific content products through Wiki technology. The members interact regularly with online audio and video conferencing. Targeted audience includes state and local government and municipality officials, natural resource managers, agricultural producers, and youth to name a few. Specific topics addressed to support this issue will include seven topics involving business and community planning, precision agriculture, natural resources and environment, homeland security, disaster management, public health and safety, and 4-H and youth development. This is a portal to the nation's largest educational and information system called eXtension. It is branded with land-grant university Cooperative Extension identification, bringing the best of the best to Americans. Nathan Watermeier The Ohio State University Ohio Geospatial Extension Program 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus , OH 43210 US Phone: 614-688-3442 E-mail: watermeier.2@osu.edu |
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