Dr. Anthony C. Robinson
Learn how advances in geospatial technology and analytical methods have changed how we do everything, and discover how to make maps and analyze geographic patterns using the latest tools. The past decade has seen an explosion of new mechanisms for understanding and using location information in widely–accessible technologies. This Geospatial Revolution has resulted in the development of consumer GPS tools, interactive web maps, and location–aware mobile devices. These radical advances are making it possible for people from all walks of life to use, collect, and understand spatial information like never before. This course brings together core concepts in cartography, geographic information systems, and spatial thinking with real–world examples to provide the fundamentals necessary to engage with Geography beyond the surface–level. We will explore what makes spatial information special, how spatial data is created, how spatial analysis is conducted, and how to design maps so that they’re effective at telling the stories we wish to share. To gain experience using this knowledge, we will work with the latest mapping and analysis software to explore geographic problems. Founded in 1855 as Pennsylvania’s only land–grant university, The Pennsylvania State University combines academic rigor with a vibrant campus life. A nationally recognized Research–I institution, Penn State …
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Courses : 1
Specification: Maps and the Geospatial Revolution
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| Price | Free |
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| Duration | 15 hours |
| Year | 2016 |
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | Chinese(Simplified) ... |
| Certificate | Yes |
| Quizzes | No |
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Adam K –
Really enjoyed this course! Would love to see more.
Artem S –
Very useful course. But it’s cool to add some more urban planning focus.
Kathy M –
did not learn anything useful at all.
Martin K –
Superb!
Elijah M –
Great cause
Chen W –
Love the knowledge, the humor, the inspiration. Overall, Dr. Robinson has taught us a great deal about how to make great maps, how to leverage location info (many sorts) and how to link info together to reveal interesting and insightful findings. I am very grateful I have taken the course and looking forward to being able to make use of it.
Dylan F –
Instructor really made this course. If you want to learn about map theory and WHY maps are interesting and important, you need to check out this course. Dr. Anthony Robinson did a commendable job keeping the material compelling and the class a worthwhile venture. I can only hope he will hold more courses in the future.
Marton B B –
I liked it!
Jose M –
Great course
David A R R –
A Fancy course for learning the basic of cartography and interpreting maps!! Excellent!
Kenneth B –
I thought the course had good overall information and provided an online mapping tool using ArcGIS despite access and technical issues which I recorded in the forums. I felt getting rushed at the end of the course for the major map project and peer review and final exam all in the last week. The map project itself should be Week 3, peer review Week 4, then final exam Week 5. All students should use the same ArcGIS Online too for the final map project, instead of allowing everybody a free for all to use whatever map tool they wanted to including images. I was steered to be more lenient in reviewing submissions of simple PDF or image map without interactive content. This made for an awkward and rushed peer review with little time to address access or technical issues. The final map project should be standardized for all students using ArcGIS Online for an equal playing field and applied learning.
AYOUB L –
Awesome MOOC
Ricardo G –
I had some previous training on GIS, but still I have found this course interesting, enlightening on some aspects , instructive on many others and, above all, very well organized and designed for distance learning. Totally worth the time.
Anita S –
This course is really worth of it, for knowing, creating maps in open source software.
Roney A B –
Course present a very good overview of maps and geospatial relationship.
Mohamed S M –
this course is amazing
Danny C –
Great introduction to GIS, and geospacial concepts. I would definitely recommend it to someone trying to get a feeling for what GIS is.
Changhoo S –
Very interesting course!
Andy F –
Very useful in gaining a greater understanding of GIS as a whole.
Rajalakshmi –
Explored and experienced a good learning through this course.
Caden G –
Great intro to not just GIS, but mapping and geography principles as a whole.
Mark A –
Great intro to GIS
wesam –
Very good Basic course for GIS good information, good ordering of material I advice to enroll
Abdirahman M –
This was great course in GIS foundation. One of my favorite online course ever.
beth g b –
This was a great course and intro to geospatial data and mapping. Lots of theory was taught, while the hand on activities were most valuable. Recommended.
carl a –
If you like cheesy jokes, he’s your man. Good short intro to GIS with some interesting examples and hands on with ArcGIS online
Luayi S A G –
Is a very important course that illustrates Geospatial RevolutionIt also shows important facts about maps
Chris M –
The course itself was good and an interesting take on an element of GIS and cartography not necessarily covered in other GIS modules, sadly I must mark it down quite heavily as the final peer graded assignment is poorly constructed, Its marking guidelines have no structure at all and encourage a completely personal objective grade from the reviewers. I have undertaken GIS courses from the University of Cali. Davis and the marking criteria are clear and concise, fair and unambiguous, giving the person studying a fair chance at a quality grade based on effort, this sadly is not the case for this course exam.
Adam M –
Very Helpful and Educational. Would Recommend to Students Especially.
Joy S –
super informative. Learned things I never thought about before.
Benjamin –
Great content, good structure and inspiring lectures.
Asako Y –
An excellent introductory course that covers basic theories and concepts about mapping and engages you with a useful map creation assignment during the last week of the course. Lectures, videos, and texts and a list of resources all useful.
David R –
Really enjoyed this course. It was carefully structured and presented in a light hearted way, without dumbing down. The labs were interesting and introduced this old geographer to new ways of mapping and presenting information to learners. Will be using story making maps with my adult learners and hope to build on the experience. Great course, great ideas, well presented. A fabulous experience and really cheered me up!
Arthur –
idea: use locations of co students in mandatory excercise. Will provide insights in many relevant aspects of the field where location is privacy sensitive by law and feeling
Saurav G –
Great course , completely covers all the fundamentals and provides interesting insights properly. Recommended to all geospatial enthusiasts.
carly w –
So amazing!! Would 100% recommend for anyone with an interest in Geography and Geospatial analysis.
Muhammad A B –
its change my old style work now i am working with advance way after complete this coursera.Regards
ASEEM A –
Good introductory course
MOHAMED A A A –
WOW
Finn –
The best GIS courses and nicest teacher here! You will receive tons of knowledge and resources for self learning. GIS is my major and thanks to Pro.Anthony, I know more about it and I’m inspired by him. You will also gain a lot of fun here because the classes are easily accepted by newcomers and humorous atmosphere. Highly recommend it!!
Abdullah B –
It was good courses.
Nevena Y I –
I liked this course. I gained new knowledge every week and I solidified the old ones. I recommend it to other students. I enjoyed these weeks a lot. Thank you very much for the new knowledge, it was a great course.
Cody S –
This was a great introductory class to geospatial thinking. I really like how the class is set up, the content is easy to digest and explained in an exciting manner.
Edlira –
SUPER 🙂
Salma T –
Excellent course. I learnt alot.
Colette –
Very interesting course and has a workable timetable with a worthwhile end project which cements the knowledge and learning.
Deleted A –
from the first week it introduces the student to the subject it breaks the ice between the student and the subject.If you want to start this is the perfect place for you.
Raul E G j –
Not Very good
Ali D –
it’s really joyful and huge information that I got with