Google Maps Extras

2 May ’10 12 May ’10

Google maps is my ‘directions’ site of choice. Reading around last week I came across a few hidden extras.

Look between the four-point navigation tool and the zoom slider and you will see a little button. Click on that little button in Firefox or Google Chrome and it will show you approximately where you’re at. Handy if you are not sure where you are!
My old SAT NAV didnt accept postcodes, but road names and GPS coordinates. Click the green beaker-style Labs icon in the upper-right corner of Google Maps and a whole host on options are available. Enable the LatLng Tooltip to see coordinates wherever your cursor is. Quick and very easy.
Create Gmaps from your spreadsheets. Use either addresses or postcodes to create maps and share, for example, Moodle Schools in Hamphire.

I hope they are of some use, PS – I will be looking behind the labs icon more regularly from now on.

Kristian Still

Father, husband, leader, teacher, coach, author, evidence-informed practice, #testenhancedlearning #retrievalpractice. Co-creator of RememberMore.app

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