Latest Contributions by DellaRobertson

Marisa, I will give that a try. Thank you! ... View more

Marisa, I don’t know.  Should they have?  If so, how would they allow such access? How do students share to the group? Their maps are in the Organization. Do you create Folders for students to place their work? Or Groups? Thank you! Della ... View more

Tom, I look forward to your email. Thank you. ... View more

When I am ready to invite students to the Organization, it is usually during the second semester.  During semester 1, students learn ArcGIS Online fundamentals through "Undercover Mappers" and some lessons that I have designed.  They also work on some Geoinquiries. When I am ready to invite students into the Org, I take a deep breath, look for the document to help me set up the file for inviting students without an email.  It has worked well for me. Here are a few concerns: 1.  Maintaining anonymity of students...does the UN and PW of a student make their name public.  In the spreadsheet, under "FN" and "LN", I place the first letter of their name and their last name. 2.  Deleting former students... when I attempted to delete a member this appeared:  3.  I am waiting on our district IT team to make a decision about applying SSO.  I made the request before Christmas. I will ask again. Questions: 1.  Is it possible to change the student credentials: FN, LN, UN, PW? 2.  Is there a video which goes through the process of inviting students and shows some of the tools available to the Administrator? 3.  Last year, I had to give students "Publisher" role, in order for them to be able to use some tools.  This year I gave them all "Publisher" role. Positive: To prepare students for the StoryMap project, I shared with them the winners of the 2018 "My California" StoryMap.  I assigned different groups one of the winning maps.  There were 2 groups that had the same StoryMap to read. They wrote down the merits and demerits of what they read and saw, then they shared their analysis with their team mates.  The conversation was at a high level of analysis.  They looked at content, at data display, at the style, mechanics of the StoryMap.  That exercise gave them a standard to use to create their own StoryMap. Overall, students are energized by using ArcGIS Online to learn and to create an expression of what they have learned. ... View more

In my class, I am required to teach a CHYA curriculum for 2 weeks.  Prior to this I started students on creating a StoryMap for the CalGeography StoryMap competition.  I begin class by asking students if they are having difficulties, then I pick up with the CHYA curriculum.  One student said that she created a subgroup for her and her partner.  They were able to collaborate in that subgroup, but then couldn't upload their map to the Group that I set up.  I am going to ask members of ArcGIS Online Geonet for some help in understanding this problem. ... View more

Yes, I have students do a StoryMap once during the year.  I am sure that I do not exercise the power within the Organization because I am unaware of the possibilities. ... View more

Charlie, would you explain what you mean by "activity documentation" device.  When will Kathryn be doing this? Thank you. ... View more

This clearly demonstrates the features of a Geoinquiry and basic tools. Thank you. ... View more

Thank you, Charlie. I will walk my students through the operation you described above.  I just created a group for that class in AGOO.  I will let you know how things go. PS  I have introduced my students to StoryMaps and started them thinking about a StoryMap.  They have read the 3 Middle School StoryMap Winners from last year's CalGeography StoryMap competition.  They did some analysis of the StoryMaps, so they would learn how to make a good map, in terms of content,  scope, template selection, cartography, etc. They will be using iPADs.  I may be posting another question, if we run into any barriers. It has been wet out here in southern California.  We welcome the rain, but hope people in the burn scar areas aren't hit by mudslides.  I hope you and yours are warm and well. ... View more