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Christina Sookdeo
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A bit different from my usual uploads. But say what. Pretty basic explanations and points. Did this for a course on educational technology a while back.

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University of Trinidad and Tobago Corinth Campus Course: EDFN112B- Educational Technology Student Name: Christina Sookdeo Student ID: 52927 Assignment Due date: 17th February, 2011 Intstructor: Mr. R. Birbal
GEOGRAPIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEa MzPo1Q7Q
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS • The first GIS was created in 1962 in Canada by the federal Department of Forestry and Rural Development. • It was developed by Dr Roger Tomlinson and called the Canada Geographic Information System. • GIS is mostly targeted towards organizations.
DEFINITION  WHAT IS A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM?A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a collection of computer hardware, software and geographic data used to analyse and display geographically referenced information.
GIS SOFTWARE PACKAGES  The most popular GIS software packages are:  ESRI  MapInfo  IDRISI  Manifold  InterGraph GeoMedia  SmallWorld  GRASS  MS MapPoint  ERDAS Imagine
WHAT CAN GIS DO? Map Locations Mapping where things are lets you find places that have the features you're looking for, and to see where to take action. GIS lets you:•Find a feature on a map •Find patterns of distribution on a map
 Map Quantities WHAT CAN GIS DO? (CONTINUED) • People map quantities (like where the most and least are) to find places that meet their criteria and take action, or to see the relationships between places. • This gives an additional level of information beyond simply mapping the locations of features.
 Map Densities WHAT CAN GIS DO? (CONTINUED) •A density map lets you measure the number of features using a uniform area unit, such as acres or square miles, so you can clearly see the distribution. •Mapping density is especially useful when mapping areas, such as census tracts or counties, which vary greatly in size.
APPLICATIONS OF GIS The possible applications of such a tool would be vast in number, but here are a few examples of the possible uses of GIS: • Earthquake Mapping • Market Research • Demographics • Health • Research • Census Data
If you are curious…  Here are some links to webpages where you can make you own GIS map online! http://www.esri.com/mapping-for-everyone/index.html http://mapapps.esri.com/create-map/index.html
BIBLIOGRAPHY  Esri- The GIS Software Leader, Mapping Software and Data, (1995- 2011). Retrieved February 12, 2011, from http://www.esri.com/what-is-gis/index.html • GIS Lounge and DM Geographics, LLC, GIS Lounge. Information about geographic information systems, GPS, cartography, and geography. (1999 – 2011). Retrieved on February 12, 2011 from http://gislounge.com/what-is-gis/ • GIS Development, Mapping GIS Milestones: 1960-1970. Retrieved on February 12, 2011 from http://www.gisdevelopment.net/history/1960-1970.htm • GIS.com, the Guide to Geographic Information Systems. (1995–2011 Esri). Retrieved on February 13, 2011 from http://www.gis.com/

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Geograpic Information Systems

  • 1. University of Trinidad and Tobago Corinth Campus Course: EDFN112B- Educational Technology Student Name: Christina Sookdeo Student ID: 52927 Assignment Due date: 17th February, 2011 Intstructor: Mr. R. Birbal
  • 3. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS • The first GIS was created in 1962 in Canada by the federal Department of Forestry and Rural Development. • It was developed by Dr Roger Tomlinson and called the Canada Geographic Information System. • GIS is mostly targeted towards organizations.
  • 4. DEFINITION  WHAT IS A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM?A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a collection of computer hardware, software and geographic data used to analyse and display geographically referenced information.
  • 5. GIS SOFTWARE PACKAGES  The most popular GIS software packages are:  ESRI  MapInfo  IDRISI  Manifold  InterGraph GeoMedia  SmallWorld  GRASS  MS MapPoint  ERDAS Imagine
  • 6. WHAT CAN GIS DO? Map Locations Mapping where things are lets you find places that have the features you're looking for, and to see where to take action. GIS lets you:•Find a feature on a map •Find patterns of distribution on a map
  • 7.  Map Quantities WHAT CAN GIS DO? (CONTINUED) • People map quantities (like where the most and least are) to find places that meet their criteria and take action, or to see the relationships between places. • This gives an additional level of information beyond simply mapping the locations of features.
  • 8.  Map Densities WHAT CAN GIS DO? (CONTINUED) •A density map lets you measure the number of features using a uniform area unit, such as acres or square miles, so you can clearly see the distribution. •Mapping density is especially useful when mapping areas, such as census tracts or counties, which vary greatly in size.
  • 9. APPLICATIONS OF GIS The possible applications of such a tool would be vast in number, but here are a few examples of the possible uses of GIS: • Earthquake Mapping • Market Research • Demographics • Health • Research • Census Data
  • 10. If you are curious…  Here are some links to webpages where you can make you own GIS map online! http://www.esri.com/mapping-for-everyone/index.html http://mapapps.esri.com/create-map/index.html
  • 11. BIBLIOGRAPHY  Esri- The GIS Software Leader, Mapping Software and Data, (1995- 2011). Retrieved February 12, 2011, from http://www.esri.com/what-is-gis/index.html • GIS Lounge and DM Geographics, LLC, GIS Lounge. Information about geographic information systems, GPS, cartography, and geography. (1999 – 2011). Retrieved on February 12, 2011 from http://gislounge.com/what-is-gis/ • GIS Development, Mapping GIS Milestones: 1960-1970. Retrieved on February 12, 2011 from http://www.gisdevelopment.net/history/1960-1970.htm • GIS.com, the Guide to Geographic Information Systems. (1995–2011 Esri). Retrieved on February 13, 2011 from http://www.gis.com/