MapRoulette is the premier OSM platform to complete small mapping tasks. Mappers have made millions of map improvements in MapRoulette’s 12 year existence, improving the map in areas such as schools, road networks, medical facilities and pedestrian safety. In this talk, MapRoulette creator Martijn van Exel will show you how you can use MapRoulette to organize and motivate your local mapping community. He will give examples of successful MapRoulette campaigns and show you how to start!
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MapRoulette breaks up OpenStreetMap work into snack-sized “challenges.” Earn points by fixing validation issues, turning nodes into areas, adding missing tags, and through countless other little tasks that contribute to a healthier map.
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