Map module - Revision history

Mnoorenberghe: typo

2009-01-02T02:10:18Z

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	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://moodle.tedbow.com/course/view.php?id=2&username=guest Sample Moodle course using this ~~Moodle~~]		* [http://moodle.tedbow.com/course/view.php?id=2&username=guest Sample Moodle course using this module]
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]
	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]
	* [http://www.tedbow.com Ted Bowman] creator of this module.		* [http://www.tedbow.com Ted Bowman] creator of this module.

Tedbow: /* Links */

2008-11-12T18:15:24Z

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	==Links==		==Links==
			* [http://moodle.tedbow.com/course/view.php?id=2&username=guest Sample Moodle course using this Moodle]
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]
	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]
	* [http://www.tedbow.com Ted Bowman] creator of this module.		* [http://www.tedbow.com Ted Bowman] creator of this module.

Tedbow at 14:13, 12 November 2008

2008-11-12T14:13:17Z

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	This is a map activity module. It allows the creation of geographic maps to be used in courses. It can be used for student locations and/or other course content.		This is a map activity module. It allows the creation of geographic maps to be used in courses. It can be used for student locations and/or other course content.

	~~After installing this module the~~

	==Description==		==Description==

Tedbow: /* Links */

2008-11-06T18:26:46Z

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	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]
	* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]		* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]
			* [http://www.tedbow.com Ted Bowman] creator of this module.

Tedbow at 18:24, 6 November 2008

2008-11-06T18:24:44Z

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	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.		This is a map activity module. It allows the creation of geographic maps to be used in courses. 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 [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html here].~~		After installing this module the

	==Description==		==Description==

	This module generates geographic maps ~~from Google Maps~~ within Moodle course.		This module generates geographic maps within Moodle courses. Markers can created mark user locations and/or other course content.

	==Compatibility==		==Compatibility==
	This module requires php5. It also requires the [http://us.php.net/curl cURL]library. It has been tested with Moodle 1.8 and 1.9.		This module requires php5. It also requires the [http://us.php.net/curl cURL]library. It has been tested with Moodle 1.8 and 1.9.

	Browsers must be supported by Google Maps API. A list is [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#browsersupport here]		==Map Providers==
			The module currently can create maps using two map providers. The map provider can either be chosen in the module settings page or for each map.
			===Google Maps===
			In order to use Google Maps a 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 one [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/signup.html here]. In order to use Google Maps Browsers must be supported by Google Maps API. A list is [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#browsersupport here]. It is the module user's responsibility to make sure they are using Google Maps in compliance with the [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html Google Maps API Terms of Service].

			===OpenStreetMaps===
			[http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Main_Page OpenStreetMaps] offers free geographic including street maps. OpenStreetMaps may be able to be used in situations where the [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/terms.html Google Maps API Terms of Service] restricts using Google Maps. When using OpenStreetMaps this module uses [http://openlayers.org/ OpenLayers] Javascript API to create the on screen map. It also uses the [http://www.geonames.org/about.html Geonames] project for obtain location coordinates.
	==Locations==		==Locations==

Tedbow at 17:56, 6 November 2008

2008-11-06T17:56:36Z

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	==Settings==		==Settings==


			===Module Level Settings===
			====Map Provider====
			:This setting set which map provider each map should use.
			#Each Map creator will chooses the map's provider
			#Google
			#OpenStreetMaps/OpenLayers
	===Map Level Settings===		===Map Level Settings===
	====Show Student Locations on Map?====		====Show Student Locations on Map?====

Tedbow at 17:46, 6 November 2008

2008-11-06T17:46:28Z

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	==Settings==		==Settings==

	===Show Student Locations on Map?===		===Map Level Settings===
			====Show Student Locations on Map?====

	This setting determines whether students personal locations will show up on this map.		This setting determines whether students personal locations will show up on this map.

	===Require students consent to appearing 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.		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?===		====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.		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?===		====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.		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.

Tedbow: /* Compatibility */

2008-08-18T22:42:39Z

Compatibility

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	==Compatibility==		==Compatibility==
	This module requires php5. It also requires the [http://us.php.net/curl cURL]library. It has been tested with Moodle 1.8 and 1.9.		This module requires php5. It also requires the [http://us.php.net/curl cURL]library. It has been tested with Moodle 1.8 and 1.9.

			Browsers must be supported by Google Maps API. A list is [http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#browsersupport here]

	==Locations==		==Locations==

Tsala: /* Links */ discussion forum link

2008-08-18T08:49:17Z

Links: discussion forum link

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	==Links==		==Links==
	* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]		* [http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=1745 Plug-in database entry for Map module]
			* Using Moodle [http://moodle.org/mod/forum/view.php?id=7217 Map module discussion forum]

Tedbow: /* Compatibility */

2008-08-16T17:49:05Z

Compatibility

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	==Compatibility==		==Compatibility==
	This module requires php5. It has been tested with Moodle 1.8 and 1.9.		This module requires php5. It also requires the [http://us.php.net/curl cURL]library. It has been tested with Moodle 1.8 and 1.9.

	==Locations==		==Locations==