A VerySpatial Podcast
Shownotes – Episode 398
March 3, 2013
Main Topic: Our thoughts on learning to code
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Music
This week’s podsafe music: “We Are Stars” by Leaving Richmond
News
SPOT 6 data available
India launches seven satellites, including climate monitoring sensors
Lockheed Martin tests first GPS III satellite, currently on track for 2014 launch
TomTom announcements from MWC – Mitac and TelMap
Bing Maps updated
FEMA looking for ways to make emergency data available in real time
WebCorner
HASTAC – Digital Humanities collaboratory
Main topic
This week, our topic was inspired by a great YouTube video from code.org on the importance of learning to code, as we offer some of our current thoughts on why at least some basic knowledge and skills with computer code can be useful for almost everyone.
Tip of the week
Stately map font
Events Corner
World Geography Bowl @ AAG: April 12, Los Angeles, CA
DigSouth: April 12-14, Charleston, SC
NACIS: 9-11 October, Greenville, SC
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