Digital Public Infrastructure (DIGI) Good Discussion
An Introduction to OpenStreetMap
Have you ever looked to see where the map you are using on your phone gets their data? Many times it is from OpenStreetMap, a participatory geography organization that has changed the world and who has access to mapped data.
OpenStreetMap has been named a Public Good in 2024. https://blog.openstreetmap.org/author/courtney-williamson/#:~:text=OpenStreetMap%20has%20applied%20for%20and,stakeholder%20United%20Nations%2Dendorsed%20initiative.
Read This: Before doing the activity learn more about OpenStreetMap https://www.openstreetmap.us/about
Brief Discussion Questions:
- Have you heard of Digital Public Good?
- Can you think of anything else digital that you might classify or think meets the definition in the article for a public good?
- Scan through the list of Digital Public Goods. Do you recognize any or are any used in your profession or day-to-day life? https://digitalpublicgoods.net/registry/
