The beginning of chapter 1 sounds like an advertisement. Looks like its written by an Esri employee, so that makes sense. The more I learn about GIS, especially ArcGIS Online, the more I realize how much stuff is made using this software. I really enjoy working in StoryMaps, since its so intuitive. I find the creating expression portion difficult though.
In 1.1, the instructions for adding photos doesn’t match with the wording of ArcGIS Online. Working further, it seems like a lot of the instructions for this don’t match up, so ArcGIS Online has probably updated this stuff since the book was published. I think it helps me stay engaged to have to figure out which tool will do the thing I’m trying to do, since it isn’t too hard to figure out but I do have to think for a moment. I find it interesting that the web maps don’t automatically save, since most apps like this do. Does arcgis online count as an app, or a software? I’m not tech savvy, so I’m not sure exactly what the difference is.
An idea for an application based on Chapter 1&2 is a map and story map exploring parts of the world that I have been, where I recommend going, and places I want to go. I think that would be a pretty easy one. It could be a StoryMap that first goes through places I have gone and recommend going, including pictures and extra information linked in the pop-ups, and then go though places I want to go.
Another idea is something to do with countries that are trying to get their pieces back from museums in other places and who has succeeded in getting reparations and who has not. That one would take a lot more research, but it would probably be more interesting and could be helpful to my art history minor. A swipe block would be an interesting way to show that information, to allow the maps to be compared more easily.