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Mapping the World With Just Three Words

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Andrew Van Zyl Andrew Van Zyl 40 Points

Dear All

Hi there! I am working as a librarian at a boys' high school in Pretoria, South Africa and occasionally run into clips and other materials I think teachers will be able to use in class. This is a short report on an innovative alternative to GPS positioning. Enjoy, Andrew

Mapping the World With Just Three Words 
Wall Street Journal


Published on Feb 29, 2016
What3Words have mapped the world into 57 trillion areas that can pinpoint a destination to a 3-meter by 3-meter square. This text-based alternative to GPS positioning was demonstrated at the 4 Years From Now event at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Andrew Van Zyl Andrew Van Zyl 40 Points

Hi Folk-sorry, my website addresses look a little wonky! Let's try that again!

Mapping the World With Just Three Words

Randy Binag Randy Binag 50 Points

What are the things you consider in evaluating materials you are going to use inside your class especially those come from the web? I am quite not sure of the ethics of such stuff. thanks in advance in answering my query... Randy Binag Science Teacher from the Philippines

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