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Spatial data and the internet

Short course

In Bedfordshire ()

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

Geographical information is now becoming increasingly more present in our daily life. This poses new challenges to its efficient and timely delivery to potential end users who do not necessarily have the required skills to access or operate a GIS software package. The internet offers a powerful medium for real-time delivery of geographical information and location-based services.

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Subjects

  • Internet
  • GIS

Course programme

What you will learn

On successful completion of this short course you will have:

  • Familiarity with current internet technologies and their applications relevant to geographical data dissemination
  • Basic level of proficiency in HTML and XML
  • Experience with JavaScript and use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
  • Knowledge of emergent Internet GIS standards
  • Website developed and published
  • Internet mapping web site developed using state of the art Internet mapping technologies (ESRI ArcGIS Server)
  • Gained an appreciation of a real-world internet mapping project, briefing and solution (examples and case studies).

Core content
  • Introduction to spatial data and the internet
  • Principles of web site development
  • Introduction to HTML
  • Review of Internet mapping technologies and solutions: Google Maps/Earth API; Bing API; Open Layers API; ArcGIS Server APIs
  • Introduction to XML/XSLT
  • Proprietary and Open-source toolkits
  • Case study applications of internet mapping: local authorities, location based services, ‘g-business’.

Spatial data and the internet

Price on request