MapsDirect for Schools

A geographic ICT learning tool for the whole school

The value of digital mapping in education goes far beyond geography. Across the National Curriculum, digital mapping and geographic information has a role in many subjects including for example biology (diversity projects), history (databases of historic buildings), economics (retail patterns) and ICT. From supporting field trips to local studies projects to forming a central element of geography teaching, digital mapping is an invaluable resource. With MapsDirect for Schools, you can have that resource delivered online to every computer on your school network.

MapsDirect for Schools is an innovative, Internet-based solution that provides very detailed mapping of all of England, Scotland and Wales.

Easy to use and manage, it gives your school the benefits of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) but only needs a standard web browser and Internet connection. No software or browser plug-ins need to be installed and little if no network and firewall configuration is required.

MapsDirect for Schools features

• Local interest:make learning personal
  Using MapsDirect for Schools can bring interactive learning to the doorstep - literally. Its detailed local map data means that pupils can see their own houses, view where family and friends live, examine school grounds in full detail and study local streets and places of interest.
• Comprehensive data: Make Maps
  Through the ‘Make Maps’ subscription service, MapsDirect for Schools provides access to the Ordnance Survey’s most comprehensive and feature rich large-scale dataset, known as OS MasterMap®.
• Selected data: Buy Maps
  If your school is already running a GIS system, you can use MapsDirect for Schools to purchase Ordnance Survey data. Land-Line® provides point and line representation of real world features, which can then be changed or added to through your GIS system, according to the functionality of the software you have chosen to purchase.

For more information please visit the MapsDirect website;
www.maps-direct.co.uk/schools/