Section: Getting started with the geospatial cloud | 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

Getting started with the geospatial cloud

  • Getting started with the geospatial cloud

    • Learning objectives:

      • experience full immersion in a rich geospatial information environment
      • navigate a portal interface with a spatial data infrastructure
      • combine multiple layers suitable for a defined scale range and common them into a view shareable for further exploration
      • explain and demonstrate why this platform is considered a 'living' atlas

    • Section overview:

    • Esri Academy (video):Living Atlas of the World: An Introduction URL

      Watch this one hour video for an introduction into the concepts, scope and services supported by the ArcGIS Living Atlas.

    • Living Atlas of the World URL
    • Esri Academy (web course): Teaching with ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World URL
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From maps to views: communicating and sharing spatial information