1. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 Laura Johnson Cherie Aukland

2. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 GeoTEd Partners Module name and number

3. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 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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5. 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

6. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 GIS is a tool A tool for display query analysis modeling communication

7. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 View Geographic Data Most basic GIS function Online GIS viewers, Google Earth, ArcGIS Explorer made specifically for easy viewing of geographic data

8. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 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?”

9. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 Display Results Creating presentation or display products Online dynamic GIS viewers Screen captures Printed maps Visual tours

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11. 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

12. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 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

13. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 ArcGIS Explorer - limitations Limitations: Changing symbology Few analysis tools Querying data of different types Creating data that is useful in other applications

14. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 Conclusion Spatial + Attribute = GIS GIS as a tool to view, query, display ArcGIS Explorer basics

15. NSF DUE-1205110; 0903270 Questions? Module name and number