Evaluation Of Cartographic Mapping Perception From Different Types Of Communication Documents Static And Dynamic
ISBN 978-85-88783-11-9
Authors
1Vieira Vargas Colares, I.; 2da Costa Castro, M.; 3Henrique Ferreira Coura, P.; 4do Couto Fernandes, M.
1UFRJ Email: igor_colares@yahoo.com.br
2PUC-RIO Email: matheus_ccastro@hotmail.com
3UFRJ Email: ped.coura@gmail.com
4UFRJ Email: manoel.fernandes@ufrj.br
Abstract
The expansion, modernization and dissemination of cartographic techniques associated with the technical and scientific development of recent decades have benefited the growth and use of new tools for building different systems with different cartographic communication documents (Kraak & BROWN, 2001). New technologies of Remote Sensing and GIS have favored significant improvements in both image acquisition, and for the construction, storage, publication and access to various cartographic representations (Menezes & FERNANDES, 2013). In consequence of this development of cartographic science costs of preparation and distribution of cartographic representations, especially in electronic media and websites have been reduced, including favoring distributing them for free. This has provided a significant increase in the number of users seeking help on digital media as alternatives to printed maps (Peterson, 1995). The construction of different types of spatial representations can also be used to facilitate the dissemination of information from different dies such as environmental areas. This paper seeks to build mapping documents guided by different types of communication to test distinct and comprehensive range of cognitive levels. These documents are primed for location of different institutional buildings and services within the Fundão Island Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). The study area is as a small town containing a very heavy flow of people, and also various kinds of services to their specific population, so, a location map and information, useful to its population. Was made gathering information from the campus with the help of precision GPS, PDA MIO and PDA LG receptors, assigned by IBGE. Using an GIS software, edits were made to the data collected and initiated the construction of the maps. The static map, made of generally form, contains all services raised until the present moment, with said scale and necessary signaling for the user. Already the dynamic map has been created through a tool provided by Google site, where is possible the insert from the points collected by GPS. You can even add photos and information categorized thus, termed a geoportal. The last cartographic document, interactive communication, lies in the development stage. The static and dynamic maps were presented to college students in inner journey undergraduates UFRJ, where feedback was obtained. Observed that the dynamic map obtained better acceptance by much of the public by the facility. However, he noted that for those less accustomed to web or mobile tools, there is a difficulty in handling, which will be working to further improve interactivity easier for the user. However, the static map for this audience was accepted more intuitive and informative way as well. The research points to a strategy of investing primarily in awareness and attitudinal accessibility. Considers that such a human dimension is paramount, because without this, all other actions are baseless and therefore tend to be fragile or not subsist. Respondents summarized the concept of attitudinal accessibility by the phrase: "Better a caring attitude than a thousand ramps"! Work is under development and will add accessibility in the construction of the map, making access and mobility for all within the campus of the UFRJ thus possible.
Keywords
emotional cartography; webcartography; cartographic communication.