Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Planners, Engineers and Land Surveyors
Agenda
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
9:00 am – 4:20 pm CST
Presented by Joseph J. Kerski, PhD GISP
Spatial is Special!
- GIS definitions
- What are maps? Why are they relevant to 21st Century decision making?
- GIS software and organizations
- The whys of where
- Activity 1: spatial and attribute characteristics
- The modern GIS platform: maps, layers, apps, data services
Let’s Get Mapping!
- Activity 2: a field survey, map, dashboard, and story map
- Activity 3: symbiology: single symbol, graduated symbol, predominance maps,
pie charts, ring chart maps - Activity 4: creating expressions; analyzing change over space and time
- Activity 5: filtering data and working with isolines
Investigating Relationships
- Activity 6: bivariate and relationship mapping
- Activity 7: analyzing relationships with scatter plots and maps
How to get Data into a GIS
- Activity 8: mapping a spreadsheet discussion: vector data, imagery, raster data
- Activity 9: creating a field survey and online map
- Mappy Time! My favorite maps and map-related books. What are yours?
Communicating Your Results
- Demonstrate: web mapping applications including Living Atlas of the World apps
- Activity 10: creating a dashboard
- Activity 11: creating a story map
- Activity 12: spatial analysis I: natural hazards discussion on sharing – when and how to do it
Spatial Analysis
- Activity 13: spatial analysis II : Invasive species
- Activity 14: deep learning feature extraction from satellite imagery
- Activity 15: land records mapping, analysis, and visualization
GIS Workflows and Considerations
- GIS content organization
- ArcGIS Pro and GIS tools
- Data quality and the ethics of mapping
- Continuing your GIS journey
- Books, organizations, tutorials
- Associations, networks, events
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Land Surveyors
6.5 PDHs
PIE - Practicing Institute of Engineering
6.5 PDHs
APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6.5 CM
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors in most states. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for land surveyors licensed in Indiana (License No. CE10600325), Maryland, and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and land surveyors via its registration with the Practicing Institute of Engineering (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2)). Most other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
This webinar has been evaluated for compliance with NYS Mandatory Continuing Education requirements for professional engineer and land surveyors by the Practicing Institute of Engineering, and has been approved for 6.5 PDHs.
This webinar has been registered with the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers for 6.5 continuing education credits. This webinar has been approved by the Missouri APELSLA Board for 6.5 PDUs for land surveyors.
HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6.5 for Certified Planners.
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On-Demand Credits
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Speakers
Joseph Kerski, PhD, GISP, M.A., BA
Ph.D. in Geography (University of Colorado Boulder), M.A. in Geography (University of Kansas), B.A. in Geography (University of Colorado Boulder)Dr. Kerski is a geographer and educator focused on GIS-based curriculum development, research in the effectiveness of GIS in education; professional development for educators; communication about the need for geographic skills, tools, and perspectives through keynote addresses, articles, social media, and workshops; and fostering partnerships to support GIS in education. He has given two TED talks and has created over 5,000 geo-related videos. Dr. Kerski also teaches online and face-to-face courses at primary and secondary schools, through MOOCs, and universities such as Sinte Gleska University, Penn State, and the University of Denver. He is active in educational nonprofit organizations, including NAAEE, AAG, and NCSS, and he served as president of the National Council for Geographic Education. After serving as geographer at NOAA, US Census Bureau, and USGS, since 2006 Dr Kerski has served as education manager for Esri, providing thought leadership in geospatial technologies in formal and informal education at all levels, internationally. He has written books such as Interpreting Our World, Spatial Mathematics, International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning with GIS in Secondary Schools, The Essentials of the Environment, Tribal GIS, and The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data. As a lifelong learner, Dr Kerski feels as though he’s just getting started and thus actively seeks mentors, partners, and collaborators.