2. Background
Problem
Solution
Thesis
Collective Assessment is an information management
system that incorporates crowd-sourced knowledge
from the local community to facilitate the disaster
assessment process.
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4. Background
Problem
Solution
Disaster Response
03/11/2011 UNEP/GRID-Arendal, Trends in natural disasters, UNEP/GRID-Arendal Maps and
Graphics Library, http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/trends-in-natural-disasters
(Accessed 8 December 2010)
5. Background
Problem
Solution
The Problem
Local User Group
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6. Background
Problem
Solution
The Problem
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7. Background
Problem
Solution
The Problem
User Scenario
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8. Background
Problem
Solution
The Problem
Charles Johnson
65 yrs old
Retired from Time
Warner Cable
Volunteer for 1 year
Works Wednesday
Graveyard Shift
Went back to school
after retiring, tutoring
studies while earning
a degree in Urban
Studies.
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9. Background
Problem
Solution
The Problem
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10. Background
Problem
Solution
The Problem
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11. Background
Problem
Solution
Easy to Use Mobile Application
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12. Background
Problem
Solution
Collective Assessment System
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14. Background
Problem
Solution
Demo
Send Text Message To: (415) 599 - 2671
Start Message off with: 10668764
Then pretend you are reporting information about a fire.
Ex:
10668764 There is a small kitchen fire on Beacon Street.
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16. Background
Problem
Solution
Remaining Steps
- Remaining technical challenges on Admin Interface
- Map Interface
- Data Viz Interface
- Integration with remaining media
- Decide if a smart phone application is appropriate
- Create easy way for users to find out about project
- Branding
- User Testing
- Code development, testing,for efficiency, security, usability
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