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.
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Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
The Pennsylvania State UniversityAbout this Course
Skills you will gain
- Map
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Cartography
- Map Projection
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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.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Getting 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.
The Changing Nature of Place
Discover the Geospatial Revolution and its impact on the rapidly evolving science of Geography.
Spatial is Special
Explore what it means to think spatially and consider the impacts of scale and time.
Understanding Spatial Data
Examine the key elements of spatial datasets.
Doing Spatial Analysis
Learn how Geographers solve problems using spatial analysis techniques.
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- 5 stars80.34%
- 4 stars14.95%
- 3 stars2.56%
- 2 stars0.42%
- 1 star1.70%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MAPS AND THE GEOSPATIAL REVOLUTION
If you like cheesy jokes, he's your man. Good short intro to GIS with some interesting examples and hands on with ArcGIS online
This was a great introductory class to geospatial thinking. I really like how the class is set up, the content is easy to digest and explained in an exciting manner.
Great intro to not just GIS, but mapping and geography principles as a whole.
This course has shown that it's possible do so many things in the webGIS workspace. There area some free tools that can help us in simple maps.
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