Visualisation tools: How to create a map using Batch Geo

You might be thinking 'Oh no, not another mapping tool'. But this one might be worth a look.

Thanks to Ruth Smith at professional social care title Community Care for pointing me at BatchGeo. This tool provides some simple ways of turning data into maps, as this intro video shows.

Manyeyes is another visualisation tool that some of you may already be aware of. It's mentioned in a handy list of 10 free collaboration tools for journalists over at NewsRewired.