Course: Playground - Jill Clark | University of Edinburgh Moodle

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    Week One

    Introduction

    audio 

      Getting started

     Transcript of Getting started audio

    Spatial Data

    So, what exactly are spatial data? This first section provides a brief introduction to spatial data and an explanation of the types of spatial data that are available. The video provides an example of how this type of data may be used in a variety of environmental and conservation applications.

     What is spatial data?

     Types of spatial data 

     Spatial data and GIS - Short video (7: 07 mins) on spatial data and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) 

    Public Domain

    What do we mean by the public domain? Licensing and copyright restrictions are important considerations for anyone accessing and working with the various data sources that are available online, whether the data format is music, video or spatial data. The public domain is one of a number of copyright categories that are available for organisations and individuals who wish to publish data online.

     What is the public domain? 

    WWW A brief history of open data (not specifically about spatial data but still relevant for this course)

    WWW10 Misconceptions about the public domain

    Data Sources

    Where can I find public domain spatial data? There are many online resources for spatial data including theme-based and general purpose data portals, clearing houses, blog sites and numerous international, national, state and regional data repositories (including those run by government, academic and volunteer agencies). In fact there's so much data available online now, the problem is often having to sift through so much information to find the best data set for your particular requirements.     

     Where can I find public domain spatial data?

     Sir Tim Berners-Lee: The year open data went worldwide

    Refs:

    PDF extracts taken from: Kerski, J. and Clark, J. (2012). The GIS Guide to Public Domain Data. Esri Press, Redlands California.

     

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    Week Two

    Content:

    • Metadata: What is it and why bother
    • Quality: Good or good enough?
    • Currency: Does we always have to use the latest?  

    Media: Videos/articles

    Activity: Rate the data    

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    Week Three

    Content:

    • Turning data into information: Conversion, organisation, structure and modelling
    • Geotechnologies: GNSS (GPS), GIS
    • Applications: sport, health, transport,

    Media: Videos/articles – some real-world examples of how PD data is used

    Activity: Solve a problem with public domain spatial data (students choose from short list of tasks)

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    Week Four

    Content: The Bigger Picture

    • Big Data: Definitions and examples
    •  Empowering GIS with big data
    • Data Analytics: What, how, where and when
    • Privacy and the public domain: Implications and raising awareness

    Media: Videos/podcasts/articles


    Activity: Location data mining workshop


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    Week Five

    Content: Global Initiatives

    • OSM:  Missing maps project
    • WRI:  World Forest Atlases
    • GMES: Geoland2 project

    Media: Videos/articles


    Activity: Crowd sourced project – group work (map/game/both?)


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    Week Six 

    Content:Future Trends

    • Drones/UAVs
    • Driverless cars
    • (Nr) Real-time imagery?
    • Internet of Everything
    • Indoor location data and tracking

    Media: Videos/articles/presentations


    Activity: Reflective post (public or private)


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    For those interested in learning more:

    Additional resources:

    Other courses and training:

    Videos and Presentations 

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