Using Geospatial Technology (GIS) in Multiple Subjects
Vincent A. DiNoto, Jr.Dean of College and Systemic Initiatives
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Partners
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Fields of Study
• Field Work• Energy• Geography• Geology• History• Political Science• Economics• Demographics• Institutional Research
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What is GIS
• Geographical (Geospatial) Information Systems• It is a graphical data base that represents geographic features• Any item that has geography associated with it can be
displayed– Zip codes– Addresses– Counties– States– Census information– Townships– College districts
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Data
• Multiple source of maps and data is available in general at no cost
• US Census Bureau, State GIS organizations and ESRI
• Querying of data is an important consideration i.e. where do people live who have a median income of $35,000 and a associate degree
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Map Types
• Static Maps– Image– pdf
• Dynamic Maps– Web based– Software based
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Field Work
• Any location on the surface of the earth can be geographically positioned
• GPS – Receiving device that can be loaded directly onto a map – ArcMap or Goggle Earth
• Examples– Water sampling of a stream– Locating the position of a covered bridge or old mill
• Adding a photograph to the data is an important conderation
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Field Work:Position of Water Mills in the Eastern U.S.
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Geography
• Any feature of the earth can be located
• Aerial Images of earth surface
• Three dimensional images
• Land Use
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Political Science
• Political changes in country boundaries over time
• The creation and changes of counties
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Economics
• Geographically looking at business
• Income levels• Housing types
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Demographics
• Looking at racial distribution
• Educational levels
• Ethnic backgrounds
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Institutional research
• Applications vs attendance
• Distribution of majors
• Targeted populations
• Dual credit enrollments
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Basic GIS
• Getting Started– Project files– Data Storage
• Shapefiles/Images– Adding Data– Data Sources– Compressed Data
• Projections/Coordinates• GPS
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Resources
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/gis/Pages/default.aspx - Vince’s GIS homepage
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/DATA/Pages/default.aspx - Vince’s Data
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/Map/Pages/default.aspx - Vince’s Created Maps
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/workshops/Pages/default.aspx - GIS Virtual Workshops
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/Wiki%20Glossary.aspx – GIS Wiki
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Resources (cont.)
• www.census.gov• www.esri.com• http://kygeonet.ky.gov/