NSF DUE ; Laura Johnson Cherie Aukland
NSF DUE ; GeoTEd Partners Module name and number
NSF DUE ; Module Outline What is a GIS? Viewing geographic data Creating geographic data Asking questions Displaying results When to use ArcGIS Explorer
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Spatial + Attribute = GIS GIS – Geographic Information System What is it? What is it like? Attributes Where is it? Spatial location Spatial + Attribute = power of a GIS
NSF DUE ; GIS is a tool A tool for display query analysis modeling communication
NSF DUE ; View Geographic Data Most basic GIS function Online GIS viewers, Google Earth, ArcGIS Explorer made specifically for easy viewing of geographic data
NSF DUE ; Ask questions Query data Traditional database query Query attributes “Which census tracts have less than 500 people?” Spatial query Query based on location “Which census tracts are located in city centers?”
NSF DUE ; Display Results Creating presentation or display products Online dynamic GIS viewers Screen captures Printed maps Visual tours
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ArcGIS Explorer – what is it? A lightweight desktop GIS Online link – ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Explorer Online Can synthesize local data, online base maps, and online data Create presentations using geographic data Little to no GIS Experience needed
NSF DUE ; ArcGIS Explorer – when to use it? Sharing, exploring GIS data with non-GIS users Creating sophisticated presentations using GIS data for a broad audience As a tool to encourage spatial thinking and learning for non-GIS/Geography majors
NSF DUE ; ArcGIS Explorer - limitations Limitations: Changing symbology Few analysis tools Querying data of different types Creating data that is useful in other applications
NSF DUE ; Conclusion Spatial + Attribute = GIS GIS as a tool to view, query, display ArcGIS Explorer basics
NSF DUE ; Questions? Module name and number