Re: [Talk-GB] School's Edubase URN ID continually changing?

[Robert Whittaker (OSM lists)]

On 25 May 2016 at 15:06, Dave F  wrote:
> Some existing schools are having their URN ref updated. Is this a one off or
> continuous process? What prompts the renumbering?
>
> If they're all going to change, it defeats the purpose of including them in
> the OSM database.

I believe the most common reason for a new number being assigned is if
the school changes from being under LA control to become an Academy.
It should be a one-off change for each school. (I don't know if a
change in an Academy Sponsor prompts a new URN though.) If you have
the old URN for a school, you can look it up on Edubase, go to the
"links" tab, and it will probably show you the new "School" with the
new number.

I guess it's annoying for us, as we see it as the same school with a
different status. Whereas DfE see it as the old school closing and a
new school opening. It might be useful for us though, since the change
in URN may well correspond to a change in name -- in which case the
prompt to check by the URN needing updating is probably useful.

Robert.

-- 
Robert Whittaker

___
Talk-GB mailing list
Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb

[Talk-GB] School's Edubase URN ID continually changing?

[Dave F]

Hi

Some existing schools are having their URN ref updated. Is this a one 
off or continuous process? What prompts the renumbering?


If they're all going to change, it defeats the purpose of including them 
in the OSM database.


Dave F.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus


___
Talk-GB mailing list
Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb

Re: [Talk-GB] Pebble Core for mapping?

[Gregory]

Steven,
I tried "audio mapping" many years ago. I didn't find the workflow
comfortable, but I believe the tools have improved since then. See
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Audio_mapping for lots of thoughts and
onward links.

Jez,
GPS tracks were helpful in the early/dragon-filled years of OSM but I don't
think they are as relevant. We have sources like aerial imagery, OS open
data, and our own existing data. E.g. I don't need a GPS trace to map a new
street halfway down an existing street in town or to map that there is a
telephone box at the intersection of two roads. Of course lots of GPS can
be used to find missing roads, or improve accuracy, but you need context.
Is it a new tarmaced road, or do all cyclists cross a muddy field? See
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Strava for data availble.

Mapillary has more potential. One person can collect lots of GPS
information, with contextual information(the photos), and a second person
(who is limited in how far they can go outside, or prefer to sit and edit
OSM than survey) can use this information.
Of course the second person still needs to be cautious if their local
knowledge is limited.
I tried to find a specific/suitable use case: mapping highstreet shops
(lots of detail, I like whizzing past them but don't like data-entry). It's
been almost 2 years, and just this week I got a message that someone had
tried to step up to the challenge. The success from my Mapillary photos was
limited, but they were also able to use Steven's Mapillary photos too!
http://www.livingwithdragons.com/2014/09/maps-now-with-added-photos


On 25 May 2016 at 08:59, Jez Nicholson  wrote:

> A low-cost easy to use GPS tracker has potential for increasing the volume
> of gps track uploading. Plenty of people happily upload tracks to Strava so
> I wonder what needs doing to get similar donations to OSMperhaps an
> open exercise app that also donates to OSM at the same time?
>
> As to devices, I'm thinking about the Garmin Virb GPS action camera for
> collecting Mapillary photos and OSM info.
>
> On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:13 Steven Horner,  wrote:
>
>> Maybe not quite the correct place but thought other OSM mappers may have
>> similar thoughts?
>>
>> The new Pebble Core looks like it could be useful for surveying. It has
>> GPS, voice input as well as Bluetooth and an API. It could be useful for
>> recording voice notes with GPS coordinates if the API allows. It does have
>> a sim card slot but think that's of less interest. Anyone else see the
>> potential?
>> ___
>> Talk-GB mailing list
>> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
>> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
>>
>
> ___
> Talk-GB mailing list
> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
>
>


-- 
Gregory
o...@livingwithdragons.com
http://www.livingwithdragons.com
___
Talk-GB mailing list
Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb

Re: [Talk-GB] Pebble Core for mapping?

[Jez Nicholson]

A low-cost easy to use GPS tracker has potential for increasing the volume
of gps track uploading. Plenty of people happily upload tracks to Strava so
I wonder what needs doing to get similar donations to OSMperhaps an
open exercise app that also donates to OSM at the same time?

As to devices, I'm thinking about the Garmin Virb GPS action camera for
collecting Mapillary photos and OSM info.

On Tue, 24 May 2016 22:13 Steven Horner,  wrote:

> Maybe not quite the correct place but thought other OSM mappers may have
> similar thoughts?
>
> The new Pebble Core looks like it could be useful for surveying. It has
> GPS, voice input as well as Bluetooth and an API. It could be useful for
> recording voice notes with GPS coordinates if the API allows. It does have
> a sim card slot but think that's of less interest. Anyone else see the
> potential?
> ___
> Talk-GB mailing list
> Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb
>
___
Talk-GB mailing list
Talk-GB@openstreetmap.org
https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb