GIS MODELING SEMINARS

“GIS technology is more different than it is similar to traditional mapping”

This set of Instructor Resources is designed for short presentations on concepts, procedures and considerations in GIS modeling and analysis. The one-hour General Seminar presentation provides an overview of spatial statistics and analysis. The three-hour workshops on Surface Modeling and Spatial Analysis provide a basic introduction to the topics, as well as limited hands-on experience.

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General Seminar on Grid-Based Map Analysis and Modeling – Spatial Reasoning (thinking with maps) involves a wealth of analysis tools used to characterize spatial relationships, processes and interactions. The tools derive new maps based on spatial context, patterns, surface configuration, proximity, connectivity and flows. This one-hour presentation discusses and demonstrates many of grid-based analytical tools used in GIS modeling… applications that move well-beyond desktop mapping. (Detailed description, Word .doc file)

PowerPoint Slide Set – The (Example slides, PowerPoint .ppt file)

Note: example slides are best viewed at full resolution. When viewed in the Internet Explorer browser, click on pop-up in lower-right corner of an image to switch to full resolution.

Demonstration Exercises – There are ??? exercises designed to illustrate the concepts presented in the lecture slides and linked readings. (Example exercises, Word .doc file)

Background Readings – Direct links are made to the appropriate topics in the Map Analysis e-book accompanying the MapCalc Learner software. (Online Map Analysis book)

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Mini-Workshop on Surface Modeling – The (Detailed description, Word .doc file)

PowerPoint Slide Set – The (Example slides, PowerPoint .ppt file)

Note: example slides are best viewed at full resolution. When viewed in the Internet Explorer browser, click on pop-up in lower-right corner of an image to switch to full resolution.

Hands-on Exercises – There are 10 exercises designed for hands-on experience with the concepts presented in the lecture slides and linked readings. (Example exercises, Word .doc file)

Background Readings – Direct links are made to the appropriate topics in the Map Analysis e-book accompanying the MapCalc Learner software. (Online Map Analysis book)

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Mini-Workshop on Spatial Analysis – The (Detailed description, Word .doc file)

PowerPoint Slide Set – The (Example slides, PowerPoint .ppt file)

Note: example slides are best viewed at full resolution. When viewed in the Internet Explorer browser, click on pop-up in lower-right corner of an image to switch to full resolution.

Hands-on Exercises – There are 10 exercises designed for hands-on experience with the concepts presented in the lecture slides and linked readings. (Example exercises, Word .doc file)

Background Readings – Direct links are made to the appropriate topics in the Map Analysis e-book accompanying the MapCalc Learner software. (Online Map Analysis book)