Category: GIS in Education
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Boldly Going Were No Maps Have Gone Before
Some critics say the online mapping tools and free mapping tools are like chasing a moving target. Well, warm up your running shoes and pack extra arrows in your quiver, because the latest version of ArcGIS Explorer Online is worth the effort to chase it down! Those of you who have been involved with the… Read more
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Q & A: Adding Pictures to your ArcGIS Explorer Map
Question: How can I insert a personal photo into a pop-up for a feature I’ve added to my map? Answer: First, know which ArcGIS Explorer you are using, DESKTOP(AGXD) or ONLINE (AGXO). The rules are different for each interface. Second, here are the rules… Save your personal photo in an online service, such as Picasa.… Read more
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Twinkies: A Reason to Use Maps in PE Class
Have a look at this cool map interface! You can map snack foods as well as the nutritional choices as they relate to calories and physical activity. What a great way to get students involved with the outdoors and have a snack! Check it out at http://maps.esri.com/AGSFlex_Demos/TwinkieMap/! http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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ArcGIS Explorer Online How-To Guide
If you’re searching for a nice how-to document on using the Esri ArcGIS Explorer Online tool, then point your browser over to the University of Redlands. They have done a nice job with most of the basic functions that you would want to use with students. http://www.institute.redlands.edu/lens/downloads/guides/ArcGIS_Explorer_Online_extended_quickguide.pdf http://gisined.blogspot.com http://www.barbareeduke.com Read more
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The Left-Handed Chocolate Caper for ArcGIS Desktop and Explorer
My students loved doing GIS “puzzles”! I have created an update to the a classic puzzle designed by the Esri Ed Team in 2000, “The Left-Handed Chocolate Caper.” Students use demographics, average temperature, food, elevation and more clues to find the best search area. “Hishe Penn traveled the world in search of exotic foods. Two weeks… Read more
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NCGE Webinars: Feb. & March
We’re excited about the new year of live webinars! We are endeavoring to include all facets of NCGE into the program. The Webinar Task Force encourages you to discuss with your committees great additions for our program. Participation is so simple. Just use your internet browser to go to the webinar address, type in… Read more
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NCGE Map Gallery Contest
NCGE 2011 Map Gallery Contest The 2011 NCGE Map Gallery Committee invites you to submit a map for display during the 2011 Conference. All GIS maps are welcome. The maps will be judged by a panel of peers, with the exception of the People’s Choice Award, which will be voted on by the Conference attendees. The Map… Read more
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Q & A: It’s All Relative!
Question: Can I have my students create projects so that everything is “relative”? Answer: You can have relativity in a GIS project. You just need to plan ahead. It’s harder to get relativity after you’ve already created the project. ArcMap does relativity well when we tell it at the beginning of the project. Without getting into too many… Read more
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Q & A: Studying Louisiana Wetlands
It’s a new year filled with new questions from my GIS teacher friends. Solving questions and having students go on that quest is so powerful. Question: I have a GIS student who is interested in learning some things about Louisiana’s water. She is interested in studying wetlands and salinity as a first topic choice. Erosion… Read more