Course: Geovisualisation and Geocommunication

Course: Geovisualisation and Geocommunication | Z_GIS

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  Please post all suggestions and corrections for this module. Refer to specific sections whenever your posting applies to content of a specific section.
- Select activity Learning objectives (module level): analyze the...
  Learning objectives (module level):
  
  analyze the communication process with and needs of a target audience
  
  list the basic elements of spatial data visualization products
  
  recognize the purpose and design issues of different types of maps
  
  take into account the fundamentals of human perception, cartographic and design principles, and the concepts of UX (user experience)
  
  understand the relevance of interaction and implement appropriate design and interaction facilities
  
  know and apply workflows to create web m/apps and other spatial data visualization products
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Creating and sharing web maps
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  understand differences between static maps and interactive web maps
  
  describe different map types, their purpose and data requirements
  
  develop, maintain and manage web maps
  
  create and publish web map services
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- Select activity Cartogeek or Cartonerd?
  
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  Take some time to immerse yourself fully in samples of visual communication ...
- Select activity Esri Academy: The Power of Maps (Tutorial)
  
  Esri Academy: The Power of Maps (Tutorial) URL
- Select activity Thematic Map Types (Tutorial and hands-on, mapbox)
  
  Thematic Map Types (Tutorial and hands-on, mapbox) URL
- Select activity Make Maps People Want to Look At (ArcUser article)
  
  Make Maps People Want to Look At (ArcUser article) URL
  
  Five primary design principles for cartography. By Aileen Buckley, Esri
- Select activity Basic Work Steps to Communicate Map Information (GITTA)
  
  Basic Work Steps to Communicate Map Information (GITTA) URL
- Select activity The Esri Map Book
  
  The Esri Map Book URL
  
  Explore this volume out of a series of annual best cartographic practice collections for inspiration. This is not rigorous study materials, but late evening enjoyment of the power of visual communication.
- Select activity GISTBoK CV-11 - Common Thematic Map Types
  
  GISTBoK CV-11 - Common Thematic Map Types URL
  
  Thematic maps cover a wide variety of mapping solutions, and include choropleth, proportional symbol, isoline, dot density, dasymetric, and flow maps as well as cartograms, among others. Each thematic map type requires a different data processing method and employs different visual variables, resulting in representations that are either continuous or discrete and smooth or abrupt.
- Select activity Esri Academy: The power of maps (Tutorial)
  
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- Select activity Esri Academy: Getting Started with Mapping and Visualization (Web Course)
  
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- Select activity Esri Academy (video): ArcGIS Online: The New Map Viewer
  
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  In 60 minutes from data to high impact maps
- Select activity ArcGIS Learn: Modern GIS - Mapping and Cartography
  
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  Some of these activities might fit as well into subsequent sections.
- Select activity Çöltekin, A. et al. (2020). Geospatial Information Visualization and Extended Reality Displays. In: Guo, H., Goodchild, M.F., Annoni, A. (eds) Manual of Digital Earth. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9915-3_7
  
  Çöltekin, A. et al. (2020). Geospatial Information Visualization and Extended Reality Displays. In: Guo, H., Goodchild, M.F., Annoni, A. (eds) Manual of Digital Earth. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9915-3_7 File
  
  [Optional] Book chapter for background reading if you want to explore the field of geovisualisation more deeply.
- Select activity MOOC: Cartography
  
  MOOC: Cartography URL
  
  Make sure you complete this MOOC before, during or after taking this course, the sooner the better! Be aware that this MOOC is offered on a fixed schedule 1 or 2 times a year and not synchronized with academic years or semester schedules.
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Classification, symbolization and visual combination
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  know fundamentals of general visual and cartographic communication
  
  distinguish types of thematic maps
  
  recognize visual variables and create symbolization
  
  design maps using principles of communication and symbolization
  
  understand and adequately apply classification methods
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- Select activity Esri Academy: Map Design Fundamentals (Web Course)
  
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- Select activity GIS&T BoK: CV-07 - Visual Hierarchy and Layout
  
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- Select activity Color Brewer 2.0
  
  Color Brewer 2.0 URL
  
  Color advice for cartography - experimentation space for selecting color schemes.
- Select activity MapColPal - your pal for map color palettes
  
  MapColPal - your pal for map color palettes URL
- Select activity Coolors - color palette generator
  
  Coolors - color palette generator URL
- Select activity ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor
  
  ArcGIS Vector Tile Style Editor URL
- Select activity Data classification methods (ArcGIS Help)
  
  Data classification methods (ArcGIS Help) URL
- Select activity Esri Academy: ArcGIS Online: Using Smart Mapping (Video)
  
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- Select activity Visual variables for point symbols (Paper)
  
  Visual variables for point symbols (Paper) URL
- Select activity Esri Academy: Symbolizing Map Layers (Web Course, ArcGIS Pro)
  
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- Select activity Self assessment questions
  
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- Select activity ArcGIS Online - Symbolization
  
  ArcGIS Online - Symbolization Page
  
  Design a color rendering for a Covid map
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Design for interaction
- Select activity Learning objectives: design maps as reference f...
  
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  design maps as reference frames for interaction
  
  explain concepts of user experience (UX) including usability, utility, and accessibility
  
  implement workflows and required interaction elements
  
  design and implement user-centred map elements (e.g. basemaps, pop-ups, splash screens)
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- Select activity Designing Map Interfaces: Patterns for Building Effective Map Apps (Michael Gaigg)
  
  Designing Map Interfaces: Patterns for Building Effective Map Apps (Michael Gaigg) URL
  
  Highly recommended book - Designing Map Interfaces is the essential guide to designing map interfaces that are usable and efficient, and that look good in the process.
- Select activity Esri Academy: Spatial Data Science: Data Visualization and Exploration (Video)
  
  Esri Academy: Spatial Data Science: Data Visualization and Exploration (Video) URL
- Select activity Configure pop-ups
  
  Configure pop-ups URL
  
  As an advanced topic, for more sophisticated popup-up designs, check out the blog post on Pop-ups: Arcade essentials
- Select activity Esri Academy: Introduction to ArcGIS Arcade (2.5 hrs web course)
  
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  Advanced methods to enhance labeling and popup content. Requires a limited coding / scripting background
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- Select activity ArcGIS Online - designing a map for interaction
  
  ArcGIS Online - designing a map for interaction Page
  
  Creating a map and/or app for a particular theme and communication purpose
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Perspective viewing and 3D visualisation
- Select activity Learning objectives: appreciate advantages and ...
  
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  appreciate advantages and drawbacks of perspective views
  
  navigate perspective view ('3D') displays ranging from local (building) scale to virtual globes
  
  design and implement 3D displays considering e.g. basemaps, layers, 3D symbols, perspectives and lighting
  
  manage and share 3D displays, including local and global scenes
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- Select activity Learn ArcGIS: Create a scene (20min lesson)
  
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- Select activity Learn ArcGIS: get started with Scene Viewer (1:20 hr lesson)
  
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- Select activity Perspective viewing
  
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  Explore, understand and design perspective views on mountainous terrain
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Storymapping and dashboarding
- Select activity Learning objectives: distinguish between linear...
  
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  distinguish between linear storytelling and exploratory/monitoring interfaces, and decide for storymap vs dashboard approaches based on context and communication type
  
  know methods for planning, like storyboarding and interaction sketches
  
  design and implement storymaps with multimedia elements and interactivities
  
  design and implement map-centric dashboards for spatial exploration and event monitoring
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- Select activity Telling Stories with GIS Maps
  
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  Quick and easy online course to get started with map based storytelling
- Select activity Getting started with ArcGIS StoryMaps
  
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  You've already worked with and been exposed to Storymaps - now it is time to explore this path towards geospatial communication in more detail. Get started with this tutorial! After that, go and Discover the possibilities with ArcGIS StoryMaps!
- Select activity Using 3D web scenes in Story Maps (blog post)
  
  Using 3D web scenes in Story Maps (blog post) URL
- Select activity Background study materials - storymapping
  
  Background study materials - storymapping Page
  
  Check out and explore some of these resources to deepen your understanding and enhance your perspectives on when, why and how to use storymaps for communicating Digital Earth information.
- Select activity Esri Academy (tutorial): Build an Interactive Dashboard
  
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- Select activity Designing Effective Dashboards (video)
  
  Designing Effective Dashboards (video) URL
- Select activity Background study materials - dashboarding
  
  Background study materials - dashboarding Page
  
  Consider further exploring some of the sources and references provided here to deepen your understanding of best practice and conceptual approaches to using dashboards for monitoring the flow of data and exploratory analysis.
- Select activity Sea Ice Aware - sample app for monitoring over time
  
  Sea Ice Aware - sample app for monitoring over time URL
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Creating app experiences
- Select activity Learning objectives: develop simple stand-alone...
  
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  develop simple stand-alone web apps with Experience Builder
  
  design and implement map-centric web apps using cartographic principles
  
  consider and apply UX and GUI design principles, screen layout rules, and visual hierarchy
  
  publish and share web apps
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- Select activity Esri Academy (Video): ArcGIS Online: Choosing the Right App
  
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- Select activity Esri Academy (Video): ArcGIS Instant Apps: Building Web Apps with a Purpose
  
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- Select activity Esri Academy (training seminar): Get Started with ArcGIS Experience Builder
  
  Esri Academy (training seminar): Get Started with ArcGIS Experience Builder URL
  
  Transform data into compelling web experiences.
- Select activity MOOC: Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps
  
  MOOC: Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps URL
  
  This Esri MOOC is a highly recommended course available at approx. 2 starting dates per year. Check it out and register to complete the course at your earliest convenience.
- Select activity Esri Academy (Web Course): Configuring Apps with ArcGIS AppStudio
  
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- Select activity Esri Academy (web course): Basics of JavaScript Web Apps
  
  Esri Academy (web course): Basics of JavaScript Web Apps URL
  
  Optional. If you are interested in building web apps involving CSS and JavaScript accessing an API, this might get you started.
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- Select activity GeoPick - Unlock The Full Potential Of Your Web Maps With The Right API
  
  GeoPick - Unlock The Full Potential Of Your Web Maps With The Right API URL
  
  Explore this set of learning resources and experience the use of APIs for developing advanced geovisualisation environments. Authored by Ms Zhibek Solpieva.
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Course: Geovisualisation and Geocommunication | Z_GIS

General

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Creating and sharing web maps

Classification, symbolization and visual combination

Design for interaction

Perspective viewing and 3D visualisation

Storymapping and dashboarding

Creating app experiences