Post on 22-Dec-2015
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USING GIS IN THE CLASSROOM
Introductions
NameAffiliationAny special interest regarding GIS
Geographic Information Systems - Agenda
The Geographic Context of GIS
What is GIS?
Think Geospatial!
Setting Up a ConnectED Account
Explore GIS
Applications
Gallery and Collections
Additional Websites
What is GIS?
Geographic Information System integrates hardware, software, and data for capturing,
managing, analyzing, and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information
helps you answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared
http://www.youtube.com/embed/a8RhDpuLPl0?rel=0
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What is GIS?
Geographic Information Systems
• Capture Images• Store data• Analyze• Graphic Form• Data Tables
Three Functions That GIS Serves
Data Collection and Management Gather data from existing sources GPS and other sources Maintenance of the data Accessing the data via geographic databases
Analysis Combine geographic data Extract information from the data Answer questions like
What if . . . ? What are the benefits of . . . .? What are land uses of this property . . .?
Display Basic level: maps Interactive maps, changing scales Mobility of maps http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop12028/images/fig51.jpghttp://www.caliper.com/Graphics/Maptitude_Mapping_Software_Screen.png
MAKING ORDEROUT OF OUR COMPLEX WORLD
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What can you do with GIS?
Map Where Things Are
Map QuantitiesMap DensitiesFind What's InsideFind What's NearbyMap Change
Google mapshttp://personal.frostburg.edu/rarichter0/Dot%20Map.jpghttp://www.cast.uark.edu/local/catalog/national/images/maps/Population.dir/USpop1990.gifhttp://www.lsi.upc.edu/~net4all/images/UVic_parking_ECS.jpghttp://tclf.org/sites/default/files/features/MobileDeviceLaunch/mobile-screen4_sized.jpghttp://www.cof.orst.edu/rangecontractions/images/fig4a+b+c_lowres.jpg
Geospatial Technology Career Pyramid
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GIS in Illinois Curriculum
Identify ways GIS fits into IL Core Curriculum, ISBE Technology Plan Illinois Pathways
We need to make the fit to these plans. How do we do this? What roles does tech play in these plans? Where does GIS fit into the plans? How might we leverage and integrate GIS into
the plans?
GIS Is STEM
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)
fields require the abilities to collect and analyze data while asking and answering questions based on the
data
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The Geographic Approach
Geography is the science of our world. The Geographic Approach—a new way of thinking and
problem solving that integrates geographic information into how we understand and manage our planet.
Step 1: Ask – Frame a questionStep 2: Acquire – Find dataStep 3: Examine – Examine and
organize the dataStep 4: Analyze – Investigate, evaluate, questionStep 5: Act – Solve problems, make decisions, share the results
Map Skills
Maps Map Skills
Scale Directionality/Orientation Reference System (Grid) Key/Legend – Symbols Selecting Media
Projections Map Reading
Decoding Encoding Creating/designing
Geographic Information Systems
Global Positioning System Remote Sensing and Digital
Imagery
Why GIS? Why not Google Earth?
GIS is based on data tables Attribute Data Allows analysis between layers Leads to solving problems, making decisions
The Power of Maps
Access information that
lives behind your map
Maps are powerfulways to
communicate
Maps make it easy to explore analytical
results
Applications
Adding layers
Applications
Adding data from csv file or a spreadsheet Must have “address” – latitude/longitude, street
address Databases and Excel files can be slid from desktop
onto map – populates on the fly Shapefiles must be zipped
Applications
Adding Map Notes Designing the pop-up box Selecting symbols
Applications
Using Spatial Analysis Tools Summarize Data Find Locations Data Enrichment Analyze Patterns Use Proximity Manage Data Filter Buffer
Collections: Gallery, Story Map Apps – Ready to Use
Use of Created Maps: Gallery, Story Map Apps
http://www.arcgis.com/home/search.html?q=fire%20maps&t=content&focus=maps
Where is your content stored?
My Content Web maps Web applications Feature layers
Saving/Sharing Depends on account/license
Public Accounts Private With everyone
Organizational Accounts Within your class group Publically
Professional Business Accounts Shares with social media, create apps Shares within class, create apps
License Types Geospatial Technologies
PublicOrganizational
K-12 State License – ArcMap Desktop
ConnectED IL Org LearnGIS
30-day TrialProGISEnterprise
GISGPSRemote SensingVirtual Globes
Google Earth ArcGIS Globe
ArcExplorer – 3-D maps
Many Types of Licenses
Instructional Strategies
How could you use GIS in a classroom?http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=catalog.web
CourseDetail&courseid=2198http://www.esri.com/industries/k-12/education/educators
Interdisciplinary ideas?
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Websites for ArcGIS Information
ConnectED – Website for teachers to create a free organizational AGO account. An organization account allows you to have more options (analytical functions, more layers, create accounts for your students to use, etc.). This website shows many features and options for using as an educator, as well as the link to Start by registering yourself for the online, in-the-cloud, free organizational account.http://connected.esri.com
Esri K12 GIS Organization – Website for teachers to understand more about the
organizational account and how to get (free to K-12 educators) ArcMap Desktop (professional level of GIS) when needed.http://k12statelicense.maps.arcgis.com/home/
Teaching with GIS: Introduction to Using GIS in the Classroom – Free 1-module long
course for more instruction about how to teach with GIS.http://training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm?fa=catalog.webCourseDetail&courseid=2198
Think Geospatial – Developed and maintained by a former Illinois teacher, this site will keep
you current with what is happening in the state, upcoming workshops/training opportunities, and ideas of how to incorporate GIS into your classroom.http://thinkgeospatial.education
Learn GIS – another Esri site that has a 2.5 hour tutorial to learn key ArcGIS Online functions; an organizational accounthttp://learngis.maps.arcgis.com/home/index.html
LearnGIS
Summing It Up:GIS: Mapping Your World
How is GIS used?What courses might you need?
http://www.youtube.com/embed/6AlH5TvFoLw?rel=0
Really an advertisement for Shasta College, but has an excellent overview of what GIS is and what skills are part of
GIS (11 minutes)