Your course may contain an InfoMap, a tool that lets you answer questions or gather information from the perspective of a particular location or country and share this information with other students via a map interface. You can then browse this interface to get an international comparative and global picture of the issue. An InfoMap activity can be identified in the course content area by the 
icon. You can also access InfoMaps by clicking Databases in the Activities block in the menu drawer.
Using the InfoMap
How do I add an entry?
- Click the Add entry button – you can find this in the centre of the page (if you’re the first person to add to the activity) or at the bottom right of your screen. You may need to click to close the Menu drawer in order to see/use the Add entry button.
- Find your location on the map – you can use the + and – buttons in the top left-hand corner of the map to zoom in and out.
- Click on your location and a blue pin will appear. Don’t worry if you put it in the wrong location, simply click again on a new location and the pin will move.
- Use the Description box to enter the information to be shared.
- Once you have finished click Save or Save and add another. This will show you just your entry but you can use the drop down menu to toggle from View single to View list which will show all the entries.
How do I edit my entry?
To edit your entry you must first locate it in the database. You can use the Show data table button underneath the map to show a list of all the entries. Next to your entry you will see a pencil icon. Clicking the pencil will open an entry editor. Make your changes and click Save at the bottom right of your screen.
How do I view other entries?
To see the posts of the rest of the class you can use the View list/View single drop down menu to view a list then click on each entry on the map to explore. Alternatively click Show data table below the map to see several entries at once.
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