GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. The key word to this technology is Geography – this means that some portion of the data is spatial.
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Book: Open the Door to GIS
The book, ‘Open the Door to GIS’ is designed to be an engaging introduction to GIS, using stories and real-life circumstances to help bring the knowledge of GIS to your classroom.
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Free Introduction to GIS Course
Simon Frasier University is offering a free self-paced MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) entitled “Exploring Geographic Information Systems“: Exploring geographic information systems (GIS) is a self-paced course where participants will learn about GIS and how the technology is being used in the real world to support problem-solving and decision-making. Participants will […]
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Introduction to GIS
The fundamentals of GIS involve an understanding about data types, projections, data quality (accuracy and precision), how to collect data and elementary spatial analysis, exposure to geospatial technology/terminology, types of GIS data, data sources, and methods of obtaining data, basic cartography, types of spatial analyses and when to use them. Listed here is an outline […]
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Geospatial Revolution Project Explored
Penn State Public Broadcasting has released a web-based series of videos called the Geospatial Revolution Project , the first episode of which debuted in September of 2010: The project will feature a web-based serial release of video episodes—each telling an intriguing geospatial story. Overarching themes woven throughout the episodes will tie […]