We’re going to be completely honest that this class was a bit of a shot in the dark before spring break and the great transition. That being said, I am super impressed with the range of results and the amazing creativity that came out of this tumultuous time.

Let’s take a moment to highlight the projects from the second half of the semester.

Selected Geofencing Projects

Coco’s Trail by Michele Fong
The aim of this web app was to use geofencing to popup information on landmarks found along my daily walk. Along with information about the landmark, the popups also serve as a guide to the next landmark along the walk.
Fairy Hunt by Victoria Haver
We’re going on a fairy hunt; join me! The goal was to create a map that guided the user on a fairy hunt. The pop-ups provide instructions and danger levels of the current geofence.
Geofencing with Fishing by Ian Thompson
The goal of this web app was to tell you if you were in or near a hot spot for fishing. It implements the 3D scene view, which may not show up on all browsers (typically works with Chrome).
The Great Buzz by Erica Stephan
This web app is a part of the “The Great Buzz” mystery regarding California bee rustling.
Historic Sites in Fairfax County and How to Get There by Jacob Werner
The aim was to create an app that allowed people to learn about little known historic areas that one wouldn’t have thought of. This geofence covers the area of Fairfax county and the app tells the user the distance and direction of the closest historic site (simulated by clicking anywhere in the county). The layers included are the historic sites in point form, areas containing the sites, mostly parks, and the layer combining Euclidian Distance and Euclidean Direction.
Restaurants along the Boardwalk by Morgan Brickey
This web application provides a choice of ten restaurants located around the King Neptune Statue at 31st street of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk. If the user clicks on a restaurant, additional information is provided such as type of food served, amenities, and price range.
Self-Guided Tour of Fort Greene Park by Jeremy Elkayam
I wanted to create an interactive tour where information would pop-up as you entered different areas of Fort Greene Park. The hardest part was getting the web app to display the popups when a user intersected one of my polygons. In this version, the user just clicks the map to simulate where they are.
Trail Tracker by Henry Rosalsky
Coded an application such that when you hover your mouse over one of the entry points for a trail, it starts a timer that ends when you reach the end of the trail (i.e. hover over another trail point). Future direction of the project would include finishing the popup that appears when you enter the start of a trail and including the data that would be helpful to people hiking including the trail name, length, average hike time, and total hikes.
Youth by Matt Cusick
My geofences showcase areas of importance to me during my childhood. Whether it was sledding down snowy hills at the pit or spending the summer at our neighborhood swim club, I made lots of fun memories throughout the years.

Geoethics

There certainly are broad applications for geofencing and each has some interesting ethical concerns. Check out the selection of podcasts and vlogs that examine some of these issues in more detail.