1. Chapter 4 Mobile GIS Instructor
These slides are for Getting to Know Web GIS, third edition (Esri Press 2018)

2. Chapter objectives
Understand the concepts of mobile GIS, LBS, VGI, VR, and AR.
Understand the three approaches to building mobile apps.
Configure editable feature layers and feature templates.
Use Collector for ArcGIS to collect GIS data.
Create smart surveys using Survey123 web designer.
Collect data using Survey123.
Use AppStudio for ArcGIS to build native apps.
This chapter is long. It can be split into two meetings:
One focuses on ArcGIS Online standard analysis tools
The other focuses on custom web tools (i.e. geoprocessing services) and big data tools (i.e. GeoAnalytics tools)
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3. ArcGIS Online / ArcGIS Enterprise Client apps
Data sources
ArcGIS Online / ArcGIS Enterprise
Client apps
Web
maps/
scenes
Workforce
Collector, Survey123, Explorer, and Navigator
AppStudio
Feature layers
CSV
CSV files
Shapefiles
KMLs
File geodatabases
Enterprise geodatabases
Database management systems
Imagery
Drone images
Sensor and real-time data
Big data
Layers in portal
Feature layers
Raster tile layers
Vector tile layers
Scene layers
Map image layers
Web tools/geoprocessing services
Image layers
Stream services
Geometry services
Living Atlas of the World
Server object extension
Server object interceptor
Ready-to-use apps and configuration templates
Configurable app templates
Story Maps
Web AppBuilder
Operations Dashboard
Solutions apps
Insights
Collector, Survey123, Explorer, and Navigator
Workforce
AppStudio
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Indoors viewers
ArcGIS VR 360
ArcMap
ArcGIS Pro
Drone2Map
CityEngine
Custom apps
ArcGIS API for JavaScript
ArcGIS Runtime SDKs
ArcGIS API for Python
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4. From wired to wireless “Post PC era”
Mobile GIS: GIS for use on mobile devices
Mobile
GIS
Web
Mobile is becoming the pervasive client platform for Web GIS
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5. Mobile GIS advantages Mobility Location awareness
Positioning technology: GPS, cellular networks, Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth …
User location is often the subject area. User can see, touch, hear, smell, and feel the subject.
Near real-time information
Large volume of users
Versatile means of communication
Replacing paper-based workflows (efficient, accurate, convenient …)
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6. Location-based services (LBS)
LBS refers to information services that integrate the locations of mobile devices to provide added value to the mobile user.
For example, to get information of a location (or point of interest — POI )
with desktop GIS, move your mouse cursor to the location and click it.
with LBS: you move yourself.
You (with your phone) are the mouse cursor, working in the real world—a map with a scale of 1:1.
As you get close to the POI, your LBS app will provide information relevant to the POI.
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7. Augmented reality (AR)
AR superimposes computer generated or retrieved (often from the web) information with a live view of the world.
Often related with mobile GIS
Awareness of location, direction, and tilt angle
Live view via camera
Examples
Pokémon Go
AR-based tour guide app
App to “see” underground pipelines
More examples
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8. Mobile app development strategies
Browser-based apps
Examples: apps you created with ArcGIS web app templates
Advantages
Run inside web browsers, no installation is needed
Based on HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
Better cross platform capabilities than the native app approach
Typically less costly and quicker to develop than native apps
Disadvantages
User experience typically cannot compete with native apps
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9. Mobile app development strategies
Native apps
Examples:
Collector, Explorer, Survey123, Workforce, Navigator …
Advantages
Deep-level access to device hardware and other resources
Typically have better performance than browser based apps
App store user experience (search, discover, review, sale/buy, install …)
Disadvantages
Not cross platform, require platform specific programing skills
Objective-C or Swift for iOS, Java for Android, and .NET for Windows Phone
More expensive to develop
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10. Mobile app development strategies
Hybrid-based approach
Integrates native components and HTML/JavaScript/CSS to build native apps
Examples:
Embeds a web control into a native app to load HTML and JavaScript contents
Use frameworks such as PhoneGap to allow deeper integration with the native platforms
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11. Collector for ArcGIS
Collect and update GIS data in the field, including attaching photos.
Fill in data entry forms to collect attribute information.
Easily access and use your organization’s web maps.
Perform online and offline data collection.
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12. Collector for ArcGIS 4
Data collected is saved to the source feature layer. 5
Decision makers review the survey results using the web map or web apps that include the source feature layer. 1
Survey creator creates an editable feature layer or views, and configures the editing settings. 2
Survey creator adds the feature layer or views to a web map, and shares them with certain groups. 3
Users of the groups collect data using Collector for ArcGIS.
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13. Editable feature layers
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14. Endangered species sightings
Feature layer views
Views
Add new sightings
Only see reviewed sightings
Only see some attribute fields
Public
Source
Hosted feature layer
Add new sightings
See all sightings
See all attribute fields
City staff (field)
Endangered species sightings
Update and delete sightings
View all sightings
See all attribute fields
City staff
(reviewers)
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15. New Collector for ArcGIS
arcgis/blog/2017/12/05/5-things-to-try-in-collector-s-aurora-beta
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16. Survey123 for ArcGIS Form centric Smart survey
No named user accounts needed
Survey123 for ArcGIS
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Enterprise
Survey creator authors, previews, and submits a survey using web designer. 1 2
Survey creator shares the survey with everyone or certain groups. 4
Decision makers review survey results in charts, maps, and tables using Survey123 website. 3
Public or mobile workers collect data using Survey123.
Survey creator authors smart surveys using XLSForm, and then previews and publishes a survey using Survey123 Connect. 1
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17. Web designer
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18. Survey123 mobile and web app
Rule and smart form
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19. Workforce for ArcGIS Dispatchers Field workers Project owner
Coordinate field workforce and teamwork
Dispatchers
Work assignments
Projects
Field workers
Workflow
Create a project in ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS
Dispatcher assign tasks to mobile workers
Mobile workers update status
Working status
Project owner
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20. More native apps Explorer for ArcGIS Navigator for ArcGIS
Search and display web maps.
Search for places and features in web maps.
Share maps with other users as images and links.
Give presentations with interactive maps.
Navigator for ArcGIS
Search for locations.
Get directions.
Navigate with turn-by-turn voice-guide.
Use your organization’s road network data (online and offline).
Smooth integration with other ArcGIS apps.
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21. ArcGIS web APIs and runtime SDKs to build custom mobile apps
ArcGIS Runtime SDKs
iOS
(Objective C)
Android (Java)
Windows Phone (.NET)
MacOS
Linux (C++, Java)
Windows (.NET, Java)
Mobile SDKs
Desktop SDKs
ArcGIS Web APIs
JavaScript API …
REST API
Multi-platforms (Qt)
ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Enterprise
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22. AppStudio for ArcGIS
Template-based approach for building cross-platform apps without coding
Allow customization via ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Qt
Start with
an app
Idea.
Native apps for multiple platforms
Select an app
template and
configure it.
Preview in AppStudio Player.
Share and build.
iOS
Android
Linux
Windows
Mac
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23. Tutorial 1
A city would like to have the public and staff of the public works department report non-emergency incidents.
Section 4.1 prepares an editable layer and a web map for use with Collector for ArcGIS.
Section 4.2 illustrates how city staff reports incidents using Collector for ArcGIS and how the public reports incidents using a browser-based app.
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24. Tutorial demo
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25. Tutorial 2
After a hurricane, most houses in a city were affected. The city doesn't have enough assessors, and thus would like citizens to conduct the initial damage assessment.
Section 4.3 designs a smart form for Survey123.
Section 4.4 collects data using Survey123 mobile app.
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26. Tutorial demo
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27. Tutorial 3 Create a new native app for field data collection.
Section 4.5 creates a native app using AppStudio for ArcGIS.
Section 4.6 deploys the native app to your device.
Data provided:
A feature layer (discoverable in ArcGIS Online)
Requirements:
An ArcGIS Online account (publisher or administrator level)
A web browser
A smartphone or tablet
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28. Tutorial demo
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29. Summary Mobile GIS is becoming the pervasive client for Web GIS.
Mobile apps can be developed in browser, native, and hybrid-based approaches.
ArcGIS provides a suite of mobile apps, including Collector, Explorer, Survey123, Workforce, and Navigator.
Collector requires an editable feature layer in a web map.
Survey123 requires a form that you can create using Survey123 Connect or web designer.
AppStudio provides a template-based approach for building cross-platform apps without coding.
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30. Assignment:
Use Survey123 to engage citizens to report wanted suspects
Law enforcement typically invites citizens to report wanted suspects through web pages or phone calls. The police department in your city wants to enhance the workflow. The police would like to provide a mobile app and a web app for citizens to report where they have seen four highly dangerous suspects and upload photos and videos that include images of these suspects.
Required fields:
Suspect name, GeoPoint, description, suspect, image, your name, your contact info, report date.
What to submit:
The URL that asks your users to open the survey in browser or in the Survey123 field app.
If you give only one assignment to students,, 8A is preferred.
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31. Reading: Chapter 4, Getting to Know Web GIS, third edition
Questions?
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