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Justin Grigg, GISP
AU Geospatial Technology Specialist
Mapping Alfred:
Chasing the Geospatial Revolution
This presentation:
http://people.alfred.edu/~griggj/Bergren2011.pdf
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Geospatial Technology basics
The geospatial industry...a revolution?
Geospatial Technology at AU
Experiencing the revolution...
VGI = Volunteered Geographic Information
Agenda
What is geospatial technology?
Technologies include:
Virtual Globes =
e.g. Google Earth
GPS = Global
Positioning
Systems
GIS = Geographic
Information
Systems
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Tier 1:
Browser-Based
Programs
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Tier 2:
Free
Software
Tier 3:
Purchased
Software
Functionality
and Cost
Ease of Use
and Accessibility Examples:
• Bing.com/maps
• Weather.com
• mapmyrun.com
Examples:
• Google Earth
• ArcGIS Explorer
Examples:
• ArcGIS Desktop
• CrimeStat
• Pathfinder GPS
What is geospatial technology?
What is GPS?
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Use satellites and receivers to determine a position on
the earth‟s surface. Signal is FREE.
Provides accurate positioning 24 hrs. a day anywhere on
earth.
Once we GPS an object (e.g. - a wireless
communications tower) we can then locate other things
using that object (e.g. you)!
GPS.gov
“[a GIS is] a system for capturing, storing, checking,
integrating, manipulating, analyzing and
displaying data which are spatially referenced to
the Earth”
-UK Department of the Environment (1987: 132)
What is GIS?
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Geospatial data 101
Geographic features have attributes.
Geographic features
organized into layers.
What does geospatial technology facilitate?
Observation
Exploration
Collection
Organization (Management)
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Analyzing /Comparing
Editing
UNDERSTANDING
DECISION MAKING
...thinking spatially!
A revolution?
Statistics on the geospatial industry:
Eighty percent (80%) of information managed by business and
government contains references to a specific location.
Ninety percent (90%) of government information has a
geospatial component.
The geospatial sector has steadily increased by 35% a year with
the commercial side growing at an incredible rate of 100%
annually.
The US Dept. of Labor predicts that the geospatial sector is one
of the three technology areas that will create the most jobs in
the coming decade.
- NYS GIS Association „News Blips‟; Feb 2009
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http://geospatialrevolution.psu.edu/
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A revolution?
Geospatial technology at AU?
“GIS can be an integral part of the liberal arts curriculum
because of its interdisciplinary nature and its emphasis on
quantitative literacy and critical thinking skills.”
“[GIS enables] students to deconstruct complex problems into
individual components and rebuild their understanding of the
situation, all while asking questions across multiple data
layers.”
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- Geographic Information Services in the Undergraduate College:
Organizational Models and Alternatives
cartographica (43:4); 2009
- Managing and Supporting GIS in Higher Educational Contexts
NITLE Transformations; 2006
Historically:
a strong, successful “teach GIS” model
a “departmental” model (ENVS 220, ENVS 320, Special Topics)
Now – extending this model to include:
“teach with GIS” courses and course modules
GLBS 105: The World Using GIS (first offering Spring 2010)
Increased Geospatial Technology Guest Lectures/Labs Next slide...
Coming Soon: A GIS Certificate Program!
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Geospatial technology at AU:
Collaborations in the last 24 months
ART 101: Foundation I (To; Hunter; Illuminato); HIST 110: The Making of Europe (Romanchock); ENVS 240: Environmental Research Procedures I (Beaudry); RLGS 240: Religion in America (Hickey); ART 300: Topics: Space and Place (Hunter); OCST 301: Study Abroad Preparation and Review (Westacott); SOCI 345: Crime and Delinquency (Hicks); ARTH 365: Design & Culture, 1900-Present (Shales);
Children & Youth Learning Initiative (CYLI) (Romanchock); Criminal Justice Studies Institute: Mapping Crime (Heineman);
Faculty Research Support: Chase Angier, MFA (Performing Arts); Dr. Michele Hluchy (Environmental Studies/Geology);
Physical Plant (Dodge); Information Technology Services (Morling); Career Development Center (McFadden); Student Affairs (Pollard); Google Earth Kiosk (Toot)
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Geospatial technology at AU:
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AU “geospatial alumni”
http://las.alfred.edu/faculty/profile.cfm?username=griggj
Let’s Experience the Revolution...
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Wal-Mart openings by year (1962-2010)
http://projects.flowingdata.com/walmart/
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History of the Two-Party Presidential Vote
(1920-2008)
http://dsparks.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/isarithmic-history-of-
the-two-party-vote/
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http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/
You
Generic Names for Soft Drinks by County
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Current Events
Hurricane
Irene
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Current Events
Hydro-fracking
http://www.citizenscampaign.org/special_features/fracking/lease-
mapping-report.asp
Spatial Humanities
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General Lee‟s View of Gettysburg
Salem Witch Trials
...
NY Times: Humanities 2.0
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/features/books/series/humanities_20/
index.html
Google Earth Demonstration
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The ultimate showcase for VGI!
http://people.alfred.edu/~AUGE/
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Alfred in Google Earth
For More Information:
This presentation:
http://people.alfred.edu/~griggj/Bergren2011.pdf
Justin Grigg, GISP
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