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GroupMap–Large scale interactive map to support group decision making
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GroupMap–Large scale interactive map to support group decision making

Christian M Jones
2012 University Research Conference Program Book, p.23
USC Research Conference, 2012 (Sunshine Coast, Australia, 09-Jul-2012–13-Jul-2012)
University of the Sunshine Coast
2012
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Abstract

Information Systems group decision making
The interactive map seeks and records individual and cumulative public opinion, displays proposed new developments, and allows public and stakeholders to participate in planning, risk management, environmental modelling and adaptation. Participants interact with a digital map using LED pens to 'draw' on the map. An IR sensor tracks pen location and draw 'electronically' on the projected map. This allow users to draw on the map where they would like public spaces, gardens, paths, facilities, housing, buildings, roads, public transport routes, location of schools, emergency response centres etc and to also make comments and suggestions. All interactions with the map are recorded and are accumulated and displayed as a summary of community needs and planning ideas. Users can also point out start and end destinations for routes such as school run, going to work, shopping etc. The interactive map also includes time of day for these activities and the projection could run through a 24h (or any other required) period displaying all the movement of people around the region. The interactive map can run 24/7 in public spaces such as shopping malls, airports, libraries, festivals and other outdoor spaces to engage and collect public opinion. The map could be updated remotely with new locations, questions and prompts and users could review 'their' drawings online from a website. The interactive map provides stakeholders with a historical record of visitor interest, themes and opinions. Collected data can be used by multiple stakeholders including social scientists, computational scientists and humanities scholars who wish to engage with users around spatio-temporal data collections. Researchers can easily modify the locations, questions and visualisations for their own study of human-environment interactions.

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