Digital Quest, Inc.

Course at a glance:
What is Geospatial Technology? Where are the jobs in Geospatial Technology? How much does a Geospatial Job Pay? How is Geospatial Technology used in various careers? Why is knowing about Geospatial Technology becoming so important? "Introduction to Geospatial Technology" is a new book from the team at Digital Quest. It is intended for audiences wanting to know more...

Students learn about Geospatial Technology over ten lessons designed to demonstrate key concepts, software capabilities, and future opportunities in the geospatial industry. These lessons contain overviews of career profiles, which provide examples of industries and individuals that use this technology. Students gain hands on experience using ESRI's ArcGIS software (the industry leader in GIS technology) in eight lessons that explore agriculture, business, information technology, logistics, public safety, health science, tourism, and technology engineering.

Educators will find this course easy to implement in their classroom. It is modular in design and easy to use. Colleges use this book to supplement their existing courses like “Introduction to Computers”, “Integrating Science and Technology”, Environmental Education”, “Tools in Business” and many others. High Schools integrate this course into classes like “Project Lead the way”, “Career Exploration”, “CAD”, “Technology Education” and many other classes. A perfect fit for any STEM based indicatives. The total time to team this class can be from 6 to 18 hours.

During the course you will also learn….

Launching Internet Browser

Why is this topic important?
First impressions are a lasting one, and we want you to provide you wth a solid introduction into the world of geospatial technology. This introduction will provide you with a history of the science to date and allow you to actively take part in lessons that show where GIS is now. With this introduction, we want you to discover not only "Where GIS is headed?" but also discover how you fit into its future.

Table of Contents:

Lesson 1
Introduction to Geospatial Technology

Lesson 2
Jobs in Geospatial Technology

Lesson 3
Tools of Geospatial Technology – Introduction to ArcMap
Career Cluster... Information Technology

Lesson 4
Geospatial Data – How Well Do You Know Your Home?
Career Cluster... Business, Management and Administration

Lesson 5
Geospatial Technology Applications – Which School should I Attend?
Career Cluster... Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Lesson 6
Geospatial Technology Applications – Where Do I Plant?
Career Cluster... Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Lesson 7
Geospatial Technology Applications – Is the Water Safe?
Career Cluster... Law, Public Safety and Security

Lesson 8
Geospatial Technology Applications – Can we get these Mosquitoes under Control?
Career Cluster...Health Science

Lesson 9
Geospatial Technology Applications – Where are the Fault Lines?
Career Cluster...Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics

Lesson 10
Geospatial Technology Applications – Making a better Map for the Zoo
Career Cluster... Hospitality and Tourism

Who could use this knowledge?

Who are the direct stakeholders?

Skills we assume you have before you take this class: You will need basic computer skills, a working knowledge of an office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets) and experience with access to the Internet.

Software you will need:

An office suite (such as PowerPoint, Word Docs, and Spread Sheets), an Internet Browser, and Satellite Tool Kit

Hardware you will need:

A networked computer lab with a 1:1 ratio of students to computers, which meets the following minimum specifications: Pentium-III, Celeron, Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon running at 1ghz or equivalent, at least 1GB of RAM memory, Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional, a network server providing at least 500MB of storage per student, and appropriate read/write permissions for both the server and workstations. You will also need Internet access and a suitable means of displaying PowerPoint presentations (LCD projector, large monitor, plasma screen, etc.).

Teacher Support…

Detailed, thorough student documentation
An accompanying teacher manual with lesson plans including objectives, materials needed, procedures, PowerPoint presentations with narratives, and assessments and answer keys

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