Daniel Farkas, Ph.D.Pace University

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Multi-campus pPrograms

BA/IS, BS/IS, BBA/ISMBA/IS MS/IS MS/CS MS/T lMBA/IS, MS/IS, MS/CS, MS/TelecommunicationsMS/Internet TechnologyDPS

1 Graduate and 1 undergraduate GIS course (in class) offered in another divisionO li GIS C ff d t d t t d t i th IT Online GIS Course offered to graduate students in the IT MS Programs

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GIS in the IS curriculumGIS in the IS curriculumBusiness applications

MarketingSite SelectionCustomer Analysis

IT F dIT FocusedSoftware Development Life CycleData representation and DatabasespTelecommunications and the Web

Online Delivery and hands-on labsy

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Traditional curriculum areas include:Traditional curriculum areas include:Sciences (biology, Geosciences)Environmental StudiesUrban/Suburban PlanningMuseum and Historical Studies

Almost completely neglected in business and IT studies

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Hardware (computers, printers, graphics, ( p , p , g p ,servers, storage)Software tools (GIS, Excel)System Development (GIS, analysis, design)Databases Telecommunications and the Internet (online data repositories, web based map servers)

I have proposed an Intro to computing based on an intro to GIS!on an intro to GIS!

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GIS Systems Development (analysis and designy p ( y gData and databases

Download map data in different formats from the internet D l d d h d f hDownload demographic data from the internet Convert from Excel to GIS compatible formatConvert from different data formatsBuild geodatabasesManage the data to build the solution (join, select)

Statistical analysisStatistical analysisWork with servers and networks to set up databases, web services, and deliver maps on the webp

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Reaching wider audiencesReaching wider audiencesAddress a time of low enrollment to combine courses from multiple campusesp pFlexibility for students, facultyCost savings, revenue producing (?)Cost savings, revenue producing (?)Community reach-outGreen (?)Green (?)

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How does it compare to traditional courses?How does it compare to traditional courses?EffectivenessContent deliveryyDesign IssuesIs it right for all audiences?Is it right for all courses?Consistency across sectionsH d k ll t d t d How do you make sure all students are served properlyWhat about the sciences? Hands-on labs?

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Web-based course management: BlackboardWeb based course management: BlackboardEmailTelephoneTelephoneVideo ConferenceSecond LifeSecond LifeChatHow can they help with a hands on lab??How can they help with a hands-on lab??

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Course delivery system: BlackboardHybrid delivery: meet several times during the semester

For introduction to the lab environment: ArcViewkDesktop

For covering difficult conceptsFor going over exercisesFor field work (GPS)

Completely online deliveryDetailed lab instructions

Screen shotsScreen-capture videoScreen sharing software (real-time)g ( )

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Basic GIS ConceptsUsing ArcGISNavigating Maps in ArcGISGathering GIS data from public repositories (e.g. Gathering GIS data from public repositories (e.g. Census Bureau)Creating maps for presentationUsing existing data sets; select query and joinUsing existing data sets; select, query and joinDeveloping data setsCreating and manipulating features in ArcGIS (points, lines and polygons)lines and polygons)GeocodingUsing Global Positioning to collect dataWeb-based GIS Systems (Google Earth, ArcGIS Server)

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Part 2. Joining non spatial data to georeferenced layersLook at the attributes of the map (right click -> open attribute table) and you Look at the attributes of the map (right click -> open attribute table) and you will see a feature for each county polygon and a field called countyfp. This is the county identifying value (standard in Census data).Look at the attributes of the NYSCTYECN table (right click -> open) and you will also see a feature for each county and a field called countyfpyou will also see a feature for each county and a field called countyfpNote the attributes are economic data associated with the county. You can see the key by looking in the dictionary file you downloaded.Note that this data has no geometry (or location) associated with it. We are going to “join” it to the NYS county mapare going to join it to the NYS county map.

click on the county map to highlight itright mouse click and choose “joins and relates”select joinFill in the dialog box:

1. countyfpy p2. NYSCTYECN3. countyfp

Note we are using a database operation and joining the two attribute tables around the county id fieldSelect ok (if it asks to create an index click ok/yes).Check that the tables have been joined by right clicking the map layer and looking at the Check that the tables have been joined by right clicking the map layer and looking at the attribute table.

Save the map (NYSAllCounties.mxd).

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Gathering existing data and creating the maps on your ownGo back to the original NYS Data Center website and download Education data (and the dictionary). It’s at the end of the “attribute” menu.C t hi h hCreate maps which show

Distribution of total Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees in the over 25 population (look in the dictionary for the fields).Each will be a different map (NYAllCountiesEdu01, NYAllCountiesEdu02, NYAllCountiesEdu03.

Add the All County Base map againAdd the All County Base map againAdd the Education tableCopy the joined table twiceUse symbology to display the distributions above.Create and export maps with titles, scales and compass.

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Open Source, CamstudioOpen Source, Camstudiohttp://camstudio.org

Commercial Product, Camtasia,http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.aspPeggy’s videos

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The VideosIntroduction to GIS Guess which is my home town. The Pennsylvania data came from here.ExerciseOne This is to help you with the first assignment in the Workbookthe WorkbookExercise1-2 Another assignment in Chapter 1Employers in Westchester Homework Using Westchester County, NY GIS data or their website where the data is E00.Converting Internet Interchange files (.E00) Lots of places zip their E00 files for the Internet. Set them free!Dot Density (census exercise for New York City) This will help you use census data to see where people livehelp you use census data to see where people liveDot Density (New York State) How to isolate NY from the USA

S Mi i M h // b d / MMi i /GISSource: Minnis, Margaret, http://webpage.pace.edu/~MMinnis/GIS

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What is the best way for online students to What is the best way for online students to submit projects/assignments?Size constraints can be an issue

Screen ShotsArcGIS Publishing Extension

ArcGIS ServerUpload data filesPublish an interactive map

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There are a number of screen sharing tools that There are a number of screen sharing tools that allow either

an instructor to show his or her desktop –instructionalA student to show his or her desktop – trouble shootingshooting

Free AOL AIM Pro provides this capability

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After confirming the screen and cursur After confirming the screen and cursur movement is available to the studentChat or telephone can describe what is going p g gon.

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Theme 1: Definitely a need for GIS in the Theme 1: Definitely a need for GIS in the business and IT curriculumTheme 2: There exists open source freely p yavailable tools to improve the online experience and enhance “laboratory” skills

Screen capture video (Camstudio; Camtasia)Real-time screen sharing (AIMPro)

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