Section: Collecting georeferenced data | Digital Earth Basics | Z_GIS

Section: Collecting georeferenced data | Digital Earth Basics | Z_GIS

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General
- Introduction Forum
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- Learning Objectives (module level)
  
  explain and communicate the advantages of an explicit geospatial approach to monitoring, understanding and managing real world issues across domains
  
  apply knowledge about Earth's dimensions, shape models and global measurements to practical questions
  
  understand and select appropriate spatial reference systems according to scale, context and application
  
  design the collection and selection of geospatial data in support of specific use cases and workflows
  
  communicate geospatial data through shared visual interfaces using web technologies

Collecting georeferenced data

Collecting georeferenced data
- Learning objectives:
  
  appreciate the value of working with a base map
  
  select and display simple data sets / services
  
  contextualize spatial recordings and traces through GPX
  
  actively acquire simple features as positions and attributes
  
  trace simple features on a map or image backdrop
  
  experience address geocoding: translating placenames to location
  
  understand and explain the difference between primary and secondary data acquisition
- Section overview:
- Geocoding URL
- Screen Digitizing exercise URL
- Adding a GPX track File
  
  Record your own GPX file with a mobile app, or download one of the attached samples. Then drag-and-drop the file on an ArcGIS Online map, start exploring and editing ...
- Trimble.Learn: GNSS Basics URL
  
  Register on this platform (free) and take this introductory GNSS orientation course.
- QuickCapture collection
- Sample - check out the data points we had collected: URL
- Esri Academy: Location-Enabling Data (Web Course) URL
- Activities: Page
  
  Tasks to complete this section
- Assessment: Page
  
  Check out these questions and exercises