I
am taking a 5-week online course 'Maps and the Geospatial Revolution' by
Pennsylvania State University.
The
course opens to general public even for whom knows nothing or less about
Geospatial or geography. It has started on 17th July 2013 and the course
coordinator is Dr. Anthony C. Robinson.
Maps and Geospatial Revolution Youtube channel
(provided by wpsu)
If you could not enroll
this course at this time, you can still access the videos:
The
syllabus and schedule:
Lesson
1: The Geospatial Revolution
How
We Navigate
Making
Decisions
Sharing
Stories
The
Changing Nature of Place
What
is Geography?
Maps
to Tell Stories, Maps to Provide Context
The
Earth is Round and Maps are Flat
Video
Assignment: Geospatial Revolution, Episode 1 (Full Episode)
Mapping
Assignment: Investigating Global Population and Ecoregions
Discussion
Assignment: Privacy and the Geospatial Revolution
Quiz
# 1
Lesson
2: Spatial is Special
Thinking
like a Geographer (by thinking Aspatially)
Spatial
Relationships
Understanding
Scale
What
About Time?
Video
Assignment: Geospatial Revolution, Episode 2, Chapter 3 (Powering Business)
Mapping
Assignment: Changing Landscapes, Sharing Maps, and Fun With Projections
Discussion
Assignment: Change Matters In Geography
Quiz
# 2
Lesson
3: Understanding Spatial Data
Where
Are We Now?
The
Earth From Above
Who
Makes Spatial Data?
Describing
Spatial Data
Video
Assignment: Geospatial Revolution, Episode 4, Chapter 4 (Mapping Power to
the People)
Mapping
Assignment: Mapping Hazards (And Understanding Spatial Data While We're At
It)
Discussion
Assignment: Where Do Disasters Happen, And How Can Maps Help?
Quiz
# 3
Lesson
4: Doing Spatial Analysis
Overlay
(and Beyond!)
Making
Surfaces
Mapping
Rates vs. Mapping Totals
Video
Assignment: Geospatial Revolution, Episode 4, Chapter 3 (Tracking Disease)
Mapping
Assignment: Real Time Data, Social Media Mapping, and Finding The Best
Place For Things
Discussion
Assignment: Mapping Social Media: What's It Good For?
Quiz
# 4
Lesson
5: Making Great Maps
Who
Wants A Map?
Where
Will It Be Seen?
What
Is Its Purpose?
Designing
a Layout
Symbolization
Choosing
Colors
Data
Classification
Text
on Maps
Video
Assignment: Geospatial Revolution, Episode 4, Chapter 1 (Monitoring a
Changing Climate)
Mapping
Assignment: Storytelling With Maps
Discussion
Assignment: Telling Stories With Maps
Final Exam
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