Learn how advances in geospatial technology and analytical methods have changed how we do everything, and discover how to make maps and analyze geographic patterns using the latest tools.
The past decade has seen an explosion of new mechanisms for understanding and using location information in widely-accessible technologies. This Geospatial Revolution has resulted in the development of consumer GPS tools, interactive web maps, and location-aware mobile devices. These radical advances are making it possible for people from all walks of life to use, collect, and understand spatial information like never before.
This course brings together core concepts in cartography, geographic information systems, and spatial thinking with real-world examples to provide the fundamentals necessary to engage with Geography beyond the surface-level. We will explore what makes spatial information special, how spatial data is created, how spatial analysis is conducted, and how to design maps so that they’re effective at telling the stories we wish to share. To gain experience using this knowledge, we will work with the latest mapping and analysis software to explore geographic problems.
Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
oferecido por
The Pennsylvania State University
Informações sobre o curso
4.7
111 classificações
Habilidades que você terá
MapGeographic Information System (GIS)CartographyMap Projection
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Getting Started
Watch a short video to learn how this class works (it's a bit different than other MOOCs) and help make a map with your classmates.
1 video (Total 2 min), 1 leitura
1 vídeos
1 leituras
Let's Make A Map10min
The Changing Nature of Place
Discover the Geospatial Revolution and its impact on the rapidly evolving science of Geography.
2 videos (Total 16 min), 5 leituras, 1 teste
5 leituras
The Geospatial Revolution10min
The Changing Nature of Place10min
What Is Geography?10min
Geospatial Revolution Video10min
Lesson 1 Mapping Activity30min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 1 Quiz34min
Semana
2Spatial is Special
Explore what it means to think spatially and consider the impacts of scale and time.
2 videos (Total 14 min), 6 leituras, 1 teste
6 leituras
Spatial is Special10min
Thinking like a Geographer10min
Spatial Relationships10min
Scale and Time10min
Geospatial Revolution Video20min
Lesson 2 Mapping Activity30min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 2 Quiz30min
Semana
3Understanding Spatial Data
Examine the key elements of spatial datasets.
2 videos (Total 12 min), 6 leituras, 1 teste
6 leituras
Spatial Data10min
The Earth from Above10min
Who Makes Spatial Data?10min
Describing Spatial Data10min
Lesson 3 Mapping Activity30min
Geospatial Revolution Video10min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 3 Quiz36min
Semana
4Doing Spatial Analysis
Learn how Geographers solve problems using spatial analysis techniques.
2 videos (Total 12 min), 5 leituras, 1 teste
5 leituras
Analysis Pitfalls10min
Spatial Analysis10min
Normalization10min
Geospatial Revolution Video10min
Lesson 4 Mapping Activity30min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 4 Quiz30min
Melhores avaliações
por SG•May 3rd 2018
Great course , completely covers all the fundamentals and provides interesting insights properly. Recommended to all geospatial enthusiasts.
por DC•Jul 26th 2017
Great introduction to GIS, and geospacial concepts. I would definitely recommend it to someone trying to get a feeling for what GIS is.
Instrutores
Dr. Anthony C. Robinson
Lead Faculty for Online Geospatial EducationDepartment of Geography
Sobre The Pennsylvania State University
Founded in 1855 as Pennsylvania's only land-grant university, The Pennsylvania State University combines academic rigor with a vibrant campus life. A nationally recognized Research-I institution, Penn State teaches students to be leaders with a global perspective.
Supporting not only the citizens of our Commonwealth, Penn State engages in collaborative activities with industrial, educational, and agricultural partners in the United States and abroad to generate, disseminate, integrate, and apply knowledge that is valuable to society.
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Qual é a política de reembolso?
Existe algum auxílio financeiro disponível?
Do I need to purchase any special software for this class?
Nope - you'll be using free WebGIS services in this course. No large downloads or software purchases are required to participate in this class.
What sort of computer works best for this class?
Most people will be fine to take this class with a laptop or desktop computer that has a contemporary web browser. Some have been successful completing the lab exercises in this class using phones/tablets, but the mapping assignments are not designed to be completed on mobile platforms at this time.
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