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History: FDI Home : FDI 2007 Spring/Summer : Track S
   
 
Using GIS in Research and Teaching
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Facilitator:
Randy Dymond

Presenters:
Bill Carstensen

Michael Dame
Wayne Donald
Randy Dymond
Rachael Heltz Herman
Randy Marchany
Bruce Obenhaus
Nick Pachis
Stephen Prisley
Ed Schwartz
Jason Shelton
 
  • Introduction to GIS
  • ArcGIS Basics
  • Spatial Framework
  • GIS Data Sources
  • Security and Your Computer
  • Downloading and Using Data Session I
  • Creating Your Own Data
  • GPS and Field Data Collection
  • Queries and Vector Spatial Analysis
  • VT's New Content Management System
  • Downloading and Using Data Session II
  • Raster (Grid) GIS
  • Imagery Data, Orthophotos, Georectification
  • GIS Pressence on the Web
  • Applications of GIT
  • Campus Resources
  • Applications Closing Session
  • Personal Application Project

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    Workshop Materials Image        
    Resources Selected Handouts Element K Tutorials for This Track
    (These links will require your VT PID/Password.)
    Additional Reading
    Chapter 3 (ZIP)
    Chapter 4 (ZIP)
    Chapter 5 (ZIP)
    Chapter 6 (ZIP)
    Chapter 7 (ZIP)

    Additional Files from Bill Carstensen
    Elevation (ZIP)
    Imagery (ZIP)
    Blacksburg UTM (ZIP)
    LandSat (ZIP)
    NZ Coast (ZIP)
    Data (ZIP)
    NLCD92 (ZIP)
    TigerDD (ZIP)
    TigerUTM (ZIP)
    Lights (ZIP)
    Track S1 Schedule ElementK_Track
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    ElementK provides a series of web-based tutorials free to faculty, staff and students.

    To browse their catalog, log on with your VT PID and Password through the
    Software Skills Gateway
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    OR

    The links on the right will take you directly to sample tutorials that might prove useful to you. Click on the link, log in with your VT PID and Password, and you will be taken directly to the topic described.

     

    General Technology Tutorials Available in Element K:

    • Outlook 2003 (Course: 1 2 3 4 5 6)
    • PowerPoint 2003 (Course: 1 2 3 4)
    • Excel 2003 (Course: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7)
    • Word 2003 (Course: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
    • Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Course: 1 2)
    • Dreamweaver 8 (Course: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8)
     
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