Humap is more than just a research tool. It’s a hands-on, accessible way to explore history, geography, literature, language, and more through interactive, place-based learning.
Build engaging, collaborative classroom projects that let students contribute to real-world research, tell local stories, and see their work in the public domain.
Image from the University of South Florida’s Tampa Through Time
"I’ve found the Humap software through this process to be very intuitive, and it provides us a tool to communicate a story and hard data in a very manageable format. This software will become a staple in University-community experiential learning."
Whether it’s mapping the journey of a historical figure, building a digital tour of local landmarks, or recording oral histories from the community, Humap helps students connect what they’re learning to the world around them.
With Humap, students can:
We’ve been used in universities, secondary schools (ages 11-16), and even primary classrooms (ages 6-11)—with no Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software training required.
Image from the University of Coventry’s Coventry Atlas
We know educators are overstretched and under-resourced. Humap was designed to support teaching and learning, not add more admin.
Humap fits beautifully into classroom, fieldwork, or remote settings
Image from The Institute of Historical Research’s Layers of London
No installations or logins required for viewing
Works on tablets, phones, laptops, and shared computers
Single Sign-On available (Google, Microsoft, Apple)
Customisable privacy settings—keep projects private, semi-public, or fully published
Content moderation tools to keep students safe
Image elements taken from the London School of Economic’s Charles Booth’s London, The Institute of Historical Research’s Layers of London, Scarborough Museums & Galleries Scarborough Atlas, and the Merseyside Maritime Museum’s Mapping Memory.
