What you will need to complete the Bronze Award course:

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• Google account for access to Gmail and Google Drive
• uMap account and the uMap you created in the introductory session
• Your chosen method of data (information) collection for your uMap project (see next slide for options)

Public Map Award Scheme

Bronze Level

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Let's get started - First you need data (information for your map)

Here are a few options that may suit your needs:

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• Visit the Public Map website where there is a variety of resources and activities that you can follow independently to assist with collecting data for your digital Map
• Book a community mapper to deliver workshops that focus on your desired outcome, you may already have data you want to map
• Collect data independently using your existing knowledge and skills
• You may already have your data ready to begin however it is possible to complete your digital Map as you collect the data and have a constantly evolving ‘living map’.

(An adult may already have data for you to use)

There are lots of ways of collecting data for a digital Map.

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To begin mapping you need to log into your uMap:

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Individual uMap:

If you are an individual creating an individual map you will need to create layers in your uMap and rename the layers with a suitable name for your intentions.

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Group/Collaborative uMap:

If you are creating a uMap as part of a group the lead member of your group will have created and shared your uMap with you for you to work on.

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Check you have the correct uMap with the lead member and start to create your layers on your map and rename the layers with a suitable name for your intentions.

Your uMap will be on the dashboard

Open your map and click on edit

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Creating

uMap layers

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Manage layer tool

Step 1: Select the manage layer tool

Step 2: Select add a layer

Step 3: Select and type to rename the layer and add a description of intention for the layer

Continue steps

1 to 3

to add multiple layers

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Step 1: Select the manage layer tool

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Step 2: Select add a layer

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Step 3: Select and type to rename the layer and add a description of intention for the layer

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Step 4: click on save and then close by clicking x

Step 5: check your layer has been added by selecting the open browser tool

open browser tool

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Step 5: check your layer has been added by selecting the open browser tool

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Step 6:

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If you want to hide layers from view deselect the show and hide tool

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If you want to see layers select the show and hide tool

Show/hide symbol

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Turning layers on and off. Will have an impact on the map once there's features on it. Once your have completed your map you will be able to see features appear and disappear by using this function.

To delete your layer select the delete symbol and then select ok

To edit the description of your layer select the edit symbol and then type the description of your layer into the description box

Edit tool

Delete tool

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Adding & editing place markers

on a uMap

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Adding place markers to a uMap

Click on the point marker

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Click where you want the point to go.

A box will appear where you should enter the name and description of the point.

Draw a marker icon

You can also change the layer the point is assigned to here

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Changing the colour of the place markers

Scroll down in the same window as previously

There will be an option called ‘shape properties’

Click define next to ‘color’ and select your chosen colour

Select a colour to suit your intention, your marker will then change colour

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Changing the symbols of the place markers

Scroll down from the colour selection to

‘Icon Symbol’ selection

Click ‘define’ and choose an icon that matches you point

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Make sure you save your work!

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Setting visibility permissions

Click on Visibility

Change ‘Who can View’ to ‘anyone with link’

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'this means you can share your map with someone by sending them the link'

You will need it to be ‘anyone with a link’ so that your map can be verified at the end for certification.

Complete this Google Form so that a Community Mapper can verify your map:

https://forms.gle/79W3z8G29UmpFYr38

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Once verified by a Community Mapper your certificate will be issued by email.

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You have completed the

Bronze Mapper Award

Congratulations!

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We would be grateful if you would complete the pilot feedback. Please click the link below:

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https://forms.gle/dfWUQ1Pc31x5aso19

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