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Symbol Sharing Tools for Emergency Management Cartographers at NASA

This project aims to assess the effectiveness of a tool for sharing map symbols in emergency management. The study objectives include evaluating users' ability to upload, categorize, add metadata, and review symbols. A proposed methodology involves structured interviews, written tasks, surveys, and data analysis. The project timeline spans 10 weeks with anticipated results focused on success rates, time requirements, error rates, and user satisfaction. The project draws on references related to crisis map symbols and standards, emphasizing the importance of clear communication in emergency mapping.

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Symbol Sharing Tools for Emergency Management Cartographers at NASA

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  1. Symbol Sharing Tools for Emergency Management Cartographers at NASA Susan A. Hulsey - Capstone Project GEOG 596A

  2. Outline • Introduction • Background • Study Objectives • Proposed Methodology • Proposed Project Timeline • Anticipated Results • References

  3. Introduction

  4. Introduction Mars rover placement mapping Columbia debris recovery mapping Utility mapping

  5. Introduction Symbology Standards

  6. Introduction

  7. Introduction

  8. Background

  9. Study Objectives • SEARCH • RETRIEVE • REVIEW • DOWNLOAD

  10. Proposed Methodology • Objectives: • Determine if; • Users are capable of successfully uploading a symbol(s); • users are capable of successfully categorizing a symbol(s); • users are capable of successfully adding metadata for said symbols(s); • users are capable of successfully reviewing symbols after they have been uploaded and; • if there are any recurring issues or difficulties with the tool that the users experienced.

  11. Proposed Methodology • Quality metric to determine: • Success rate; • Time required; • Error rate; • Subjective satisfaction/dissatisfaction of the symbology sharing tool.

  12. Proposed Methodology Breakdown - 4 Parts: Structured interview; Written tasks and semi-structured survey; Perform tasks and complete survey; Compile/analyze results.

  13. Proposed Project Timeline 10 weeks

  14. Anticipated Results

  15. Resources Akella, Mamata Kumari (2009). “First Responders and Crisis Map Symbols: Clarifying Communication” Cartography and Geographic Information Science, Vol. 36, No.1, pp. 19-28. Dymon, Ute J., et.al (2011). “Preparing an ANSI Standard for Emergency and Hazard Mapping Symbology”. Department of Geography, Kent State University. Federal Geographic Data Committee (2013) “The Federal Geographic Data Committee” http://www.fgdc.gov accessed June, 2013 Pierce College (2013) “Homeland Security Emergency Management” http://wp.pierce.ctc.edu/blog/coe/2012/08/19/the-symbol-store-over-1200-map-symbols/ accessed June, 2013 Robinson, Anthony, et.al (2010) “Challenges for Map Symbol Standardization in Crisis Management” Proceedings of the 7th International ISCRAM Conference, Seattle WA, May 2010. Robinson, Anthony, et.al (2011) “Understanding User Needs for Map Symbol Standards in Emergency Management” Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 33. DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1811 Robinson, Anthony, et.al (2012) “Developing map symbol standards through an iterative collaboration process” Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 2012, volume 39, pages 1034-1048. Robinson, Anthony, et. al (2013) “Symbol Store: sharing map symbols for emergency management” Cartography and Geographic Information Science, DOI: 10.1080/15230406.2013.803833

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