This presentation was last updated in October 2024.
Hello, and welcome to the MapSwipe4Web training deck. Please make a copy of me, and feel free to adjust some slides to your particular group. Have fun, and thank you for swiping! :)
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geospatial data
disaster response
mobilizing resources
health emergencies
OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Missing data
Building a global �mapping community
How to:
For WEB
QUICK
POLL!
HOW TO ACCESS MAPSWIPE FOR WEB
https://web.mapswipe.org
START MAPPING
RECOVERING YOUR ACCOUN
Provide the requested information to sign in your MapSwipe profile
SIGNING IN YOUR ACCOUNT
SIGN IN
SIGNING UP FOR AN ACCOUNT
Provide the requested information to create your MapSwipe profile
SIGN UP
RECOVERING YOUR ACCOUNT
Provide the requested information to recover your MapSwipe account
RECOVER YOUR ACCOUNT
WELCOME TO MAPSWIPE FOR WEB
MAIN MAPSWIPE FOR WEB INTERFACE
MapSwipe Logo and HOME Button
Brings you back to the Home Page
PROJECTS Button
Brings you the list of available projects for swiping.
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MAIN MAPSWIPE FOR WEB INTERFACE
PROFILE Button
Opens up your Profile Settings.
TRANSLATION Button
Provides options for translations
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PROFILE SETTINGS
Username
Shows username currently logged-on.
USER STATS BUTTON
Opens up your Profile Page which includes several user information.
CHANGE USERNAME BUTTON
Opens pop-up to change account username.
DELETE ACCOUNT BUTTON
Opens pop-up to delete account.
SIGN OUT BUTTON
Click to sign out or change accounts.
Join new Group Tab
Shows list of MapSwipe Groups you may join.
USER STATS FUNCTIONALITY
Username and Individual contribution stats based on user activity
User Statsboard shows historical contribution timeline.
Contribution Heatmap shows location and concentration of user’s contribution
Other User Stats shows more user’s contribution information.
Joining a Group
Leaving a Group
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MapSwipe Community Statsboard
Online community statsboard is accessible via “More Stats” link in the mobile app or by visiting https://community.mapswipe.org/
Search Statsboard
Search results will display both users and groups. These can be distinguished by the icon to the left.
USER ACCOUNT
GROUP ACCOUNT
User Profile Sample
Group Profile Sample
Group Members list is visible
READY TO SWIPE
Click on the PROJECTS button
PROJECTS PAGE
FILTER BUTTON - Filter projects based on organization and region.
PROJECTS
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT IMAGE
PROJECT TYPE
SUBPROJECT NUMBER
LOCATION
LEAD ORGANIZATION
COMPLETION RATE + NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS
START SWIPING
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT IMAGE
PROJECT TYPE
SUBPROJECT NUMBER
LOCATION
LEAD ORGANIZATION
COMPLETION RATE + NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS
START SWIPING
STARTING TO SWIPE
READ TUTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS FIRST BEFORE STARTING!
Each Project Type will have different instructions.
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THREE PROJECT TYPES
Find
Compare
Validate
Swipe through satellite images to identify & select those that contain the requested features (ie: buildings, roadways, waterways, etc.)
Find
The text at the top of the screen identifies what you are looking to find in the imagery.
Review before and after satellite images to detect changes in the environment that help inform damage assessment, climate change, or inaccurate data.
Compare
The text at the top of the screen identifies what you are looking to find in the imagery.
Before
After
Assess building footprints for accuracy where buildings have been previously traced by remote mappers or through AI to identify where remapping is needed.
Validate
The text at the top of the screen identifies what you are validating in this project.
RECAP
Tips for identifying buildings
Some tips for recognizing a building
Roof Color: Many buildings have a different color to the color on the ground
Building Shadows: Most buildings have some height to them, so they will cast a dark shadow next to themselves on the ground
Some tips for recognizing a building
Straight Edges: Most buildings are square, rectangle, or blocky shapes (C, L, or U shaped)
Perfect Circles: Most buildings have some height to them, so they will cast a dark shadow next to themselves on the ground
Some tips for recognizing a building
Roads / Paths Nearby: Most people need to leave their home at some point, and most use a road or path to do so!
Tips for identifying if a building is well mapped
Some tips for recognizing a well mapped building
Building shape: Most buildings are very common shapes - squares, rectangles, blocky shapes, or perfect circles. If it looks wonky, it’s likely not well mapped.
Building Size: Make sure the building is not oversized or undersized. This is a common mistake with new mappers!
This building looks correct in both shape and size. It is well mapped!
Some tips for recognizing a well mapped building
Building location: The map of the building should rest exactly on top of the footprint of that building - not off to the side. Make sure the building shape is placed exactly where the building is located on the ground.
This building is mapped exactly where this building exists on the ground
There is no building here. This is not well mapped.
Some tips for recognizing a well mapped building
Is that a building or something else?: Some mappers map trees as buildings. Here is an example of what that looks like.
On no! That is not a building, but a tree. It is green, has a rougher outline than a circular building would have, and the shadow is rough, not smooth.
Some tips for recognizing a well mapped building
Square corners and perfect circles: Buildings should not look wonky. They should have 90 degree angles, straight edges, or be perfect circles.
This building is not squared, and therefore is not well mapped.
Wow, now that is a gorgeous perfectly round building. This is well mapped!
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