GIS Across Curriculum

Vince DiNotoCo-PI National GeoTech CenterVince.dinoto@kctcs.edu

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What is geospatial technology• Representing information about the Earth in a 2D or

3D way• Creation of maps• Analysis of information through a spatial orientation• Pertaining to the geographic location and

characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on, above, or below the earth's surface; esp. referring to data that is geographic and spatial in nature http://dictionary.reference.com

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Geospatial Technology•GIS is an enabler•Can be used in multiple subject areas•Spatial orientation will become more

important in the future•A visual database

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Software•ArcMap is the industrial leader in this area,

but for some applications Google Earth or other software may be appropriate.

•Three levels of the software – ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo

•KCTCS has a system site license•Available on JCTC Terminal Server

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Topics• Basic GIS Concepts• Resources

▫ Basemaps▫ Web Maps

• Uses▫ Field Work (Biological, Historical, chemical, environmental)▫ Current Events▫ Geography▫ Geology▫ History▫ Energy▫ Economics▫ Demographics

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Base map•Provide Base maps

▫Geo-projected▫Kentucky related▫Across multiple subjects▫Useful for other Geospatial users

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Base map

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Base map

From ArcGIS Server – 216.69.2.35/arcgis/services from within ArcMap

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Base map

From ArcGIS Server map of Oldham County – from 216.69.2.32/arcgis/services - inside of ArcMap

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Resources: Map Library

http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/geotechcenter/

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Resources: Chile Earthquake

http://216.69.2.32/chilean_earthquake/

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Resources: Haiti Earthquake

http://216.69.2.35/haiti/

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Resources: National GeoTech Map

http://216.69.2.35/flexviewer

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Applications: Field Research - GPS

Location of Covered Bridges and Mills in mid-America

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Applications: College Research

Fall 2009 – JCTC Student home location, with higher education attainment.

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Applications: Demographics

JCTC Students living in targeted areas of Jefferson County, KY. Showing higher education attainment and students within 1000 feet of targeted areas.

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Applications: Geography

Springfield, MA – Change in application of land use.

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Applications: Geology

Soil type of Jefferson County, KY

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Applications: History

Lines of sight during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg – July 1865 – Longstreet Retrograde

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Applications: Historical Maps

Historical map on left from 1865 and data captured from map on right.

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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research

Springfield , MA – 1835 map, showing Mill Creek and site of U.S. Armory

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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research

Springfield, MA – Topographic Map

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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research

Springfield, MA – Orthographic aerial image

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Applications: Historical Maps & Field Research

Springfield , MA – Water shops locations and ground survey of the area.

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Applications: Energy

Kentucky Energy Companies and their territories

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Applications: Economics

Median income P037001 from the 2000 Census for Western Massachusetts

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Application: Political Science111th Congress

Political Party for the 111th Congress

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Resources• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/gis/Pages/defau

lt.aspx - Vince’s GIS homepage

• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/DATA/Pages/default.aspx - Vince’s Data

• http://legacy.jefferson.kctcs.edu/geotechcenter/ - Map Library

• Contact Tammy.McCollum@kctcs.edu - GIS Virtual Workshops

• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/Wiki%20Glossary.aspx – GIS Wiki

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Resources - 2•www.census.gov•www.esri.com•http://kygeonet.ky.gov/•http://geotechcenter.org