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After installing this module the Google Map API Key will need to be set in the module settings page. If you don't have a Google Map Key then you can get on [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html here]. | After installing this module the Google Map API Key will need to be set in the module settings page. If you don't have a Google Map Key then you can get on [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html here]. | ||
==Settings== | |||
===Show Student Locations on Map?=== | |||
This setting determines whether students personal locations will show up on this map. | |||
===Require students consent to appearing on this map?=== | |||
If student locations will be shown on this map then this setting determines whether students will need to explicitly set their location. If this is set to "No" then teachers and administrators will be able to update all user locations from their profile location. | |||
===Allow Stundents to add extra map locations?=== | |||
This setting determines if students will be able to add locations to this map that are not their own personal locations. Teachers and administrators can always add extra locations to maps. | |||
===Show address field for extra locations?=== | |||
This setting determines if an address field will be shown for the extra locations. If the address field is not shown then locations will only be able to be shown to the city level. Personal locations never have the address field for privacy reasons. | |||
Revision as of 16:32, 14 August 2008
This is a map activity module. It uses Google maps to make in course maps. It can be used for student locations and/or other course content.
After installing this module the Google Map API Key will need to be set in the module settings page. If you don't have a Google Map Key then you can get on here.
Settings
Show Student Locations on Map?
This setting determines whether students personal locations will show up on this map.
Require students consent to appearing on this map?
If student locations will be shown on this map then this setting determines whether students will need to explicitly set their location. If this is set to "No" then teachers and administrators will be able to update all user locations from their profile location.
Allow Stundents to add extra map locations?
This setting determines if students will be able to add locations to this map that are not their own personal locations. Teachers and administrators can always add extra locations to maps.
Show address field for extra locations?
This setting determines if an address field will be shown for the extra locations. If the address field is not shown then locations will only be able to be shown to the city level. Personal locations never have the address field for privacy reasons.
