Section: From maps to views: communicating and sharing spatial information | Digital Earth Basics | Z_GIS

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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

From maps to views: communicating and sharing spatial information

  • From maps to views: communicating and sharing spatial information

    • Learning objectives:

      • understand, design and use web maps as communication interfaces
      • share field mapped and digitized spatial data with peers
      • critically discuss the concepts of spatial resolution and accuracy
      • experience and assess different options for communicating feature characteristics
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    • Based in successful completion of the 'ArcGIS Online Basics' course, you now will be able to apply the skills from section 3 'Using web maps' ...

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