I don’t know how either maps or the fusion tables will help us. I don’t think we will use these tools, because we are focused on comparing time rather than space. I actually found them frustrating to use. The Fusion Tables would not show me the location of the points I picked at the optimal view. Additionally, my entries weren’t saved properly, forcing me to make edits. The program is clearly in beta version, and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone for serious projects. I also tried My Maps, and I wasn’t satisfied with it as well. Searching for a new location hides all previously marked locations, which might not have been a big deal for somebody else, but it definitely was for me.
I couldn’t write anything positive about my experience of making this map. I wouldn’t use Fusion Tables or My Maps unless I had no other choice. Perhaps there is potential value in using them, but the problems with accessibility make it hard for me to see that value.
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Google mymaps is a great tool for our group, instigators, to use towards our project. After using it I was impressed with the ability to pinpoint locations and it seemed relatively easy to navigate and save the work.
This could be an essential tool for our group because we are focusing on a particular state’s voting behavior in regard to the debates. We can display all the polling areas in a state and as I did, by county. I would like to gain experience with google fusion tables in the future because I think that could also be a huge asset for our project.
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