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Geospatial Information Systems
A Video Overview of Using Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to Enhance Citizen Participation
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 - 10:02
The current third wave (Geospatial Web 2.0 platforms) has seen a dramatic increase in the use of GIS by citizens, such as obtaining transit and crime information. Professor Ganapati presents several case examples of how GIS is now being used by local governments across the nation. Of special interest to Professor Ganapati is the potential use of GIS in reaching out to citizens to increase their participation in planning and decisionmaking.
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Business of Government: bravo! your organization produces valuable research in so many fields, yet program managers do not have or take the time to take advantage of your efforts. this video format may be the medium that gets this information into the right hands... and minds!