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GIS in Higher Education

Peer Teaching Assignment CTCH 603 Chris Braun John Wallin. GIS in Higher Education. Thinking Spatially What is Geospatial Data? What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)?. Basic Concepts.

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GIS in Higher Education

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  1. Peer Teaching Assignment CTCH 603 Chris Braun John Wallin GIS in Higher Education

  2. Thinking Spatially What is Geospatial Data? What is a Geographic Information System (GIS)? Basic Concepts -What is the best way to get home during rush hour traffic? -Does the east end of town have more gang activity in the summer ? -Why is cancer mortality higher in this part of the country? -What houses are in my price range in this part of the city? Data representing Location (X, Y, Z), Time and Content A computerized database management system that integrates, stores, manipulates, analyzes, and displays geospatial data visually.

  3. GIS Representation Ability to produce graphics (or maps) on the screen interactively, over time, or on paper to convey the result of analyses to the people who make decisionsabout…. GIS Applications: -Academics: Geography, Geo-information Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Business, Planning, Public Health, Public Affairs, Social Work, and any subject that requires data representing the condition of the Earth’s surface -Federal, State, Local Agencies -Commercial: Hospitals, major corporations, small business Basic Concepts

  4. Representing Geographic Features • Vector: Point, Line Polygon • Raster: Grid (pixel) • Types of GIS Output • Maps • Charts • Directions • Cartograms • Customer Lists • 3D Diagrams/Movies

  5. GIS Information ecology • The “Keystone” Librarian • Help define how and where to best gather, acquire, or sample data • Assist in the collection of data either directly or indirectly • Assist in the input of data into the system Produce a new layer through data overlay.

  6. Applications of GIS (via USGS): Applications by topic: Applications by industry (via ESRI): Example: Applications of GIS

  7. Acquires a wide range of data resources (federal, local agencies, and commercial vendors) Assists in finding geospatial data that is needed for research and course work. Provides one-on-one research consultation Provides basic instructions on how to use GIS software such as ArcGIS (GIS@Fenwick Workshop) Outreach GIS services on campus (Collaborates other university programs to incorporate GIS technology into the curriculum; GIS Day) GMU Library GIS Services

  8. GIS@Fenwick Workshops ESRI’s Virtual Campus Class GIS courses on campus: Geography (GIS Certificate Program), Community Health, Business, and Public Policy in Arlington. Online Tutorial Guide: Video Tutorial Guide: How to Learn GIS

  9. http://www.esri.com • Case Studies • Map Building Exercise Practical Exercise

  10. Prince William County Land Records Online application

  11. Backup Information

  12. Facilities: Four GIS Computers (ArcGIS 9.3, ArcView 3.2, Excel, Access, SPSS, SAS, STATA) in the Government Documents unit. Open to the public during the library hours. One Instruction Room in Fenwick Library. Libraries GIS Resources

  13. Mason Infoguide-Geospatial Data Collection: http://infoguides.gmu.edu/content.php?pid=11647&sid=94034 Libraries Geospatial Web Server: http://129.174.55.51 Online Data Portals: Geodata.gov, Geography Network, National Map Seamless Server. ESRI’s Cartographic Boundary Files. Data Collection

  14. The Actual Assignment for SOCW 352 “Scenario: As a SOCW 352 student, you will serve the role of a policy analyst for a large multipurpose county wide human service organization that serve adolescents, low-income families, and older adults with limited financial resources. The Execute Director requests that you prepare an analysis of the county’s anticipated needs on one of the topics: 1) Families with low income, 2) Juvenile crime, 3) Medical coverage to persons with low incomes. In one week, you are to prepare a brief presentation including maps for distribution to the organization’s Board of Directors. To complete the task, you will Identify and analyze variables using MS Excel from a database using the US Census and other sources Create thematic maps using ArcViewand ArcMap” GIS Video Tutorial

  15. To help undergraduate students understand and analyze online data using a video tutorial GIS Video Tutorial

  16. Contact & URLs For more information, please contact: Joy Suh hsuh1@gmu.edu Libraries Geospatial Webserver- http://129/174.55.51 Infoguide- http://infoguides.gmu.edu/content.php?pid=11647

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