Presentation on using GIS in multiple fields of study.

1. Using Geospatial Technology
(GIS) in Multiple Subjects
Vincent A. DiNoto, Jr.
Dean of College and Systemic Initiatives
Vince.dinoto@kctcs.edu

2. Partners
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3. Fields of Study
• Field Work
• Energy
• Geography
• Geology
• History
• Political Science
• Economics
• Demographics
• Institutional Research
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4. What is GIS
• Geographical (Geospatial) Information Systems
• It is a graphical data base that represents geographic
features
• Any item that has geography associated with it can be
displayed
– Zip codes
– Addresses
– Counties
– States
– Census information
– Townships
– College districts
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5. Data
• Multiple source of maps and data is available
in general at no cost
• US Census Bureau, State GIS organizations and
ESRI
• Querying of data is an important
consideration i.e. where do people live who
have a median income of $35,000 and a
associate degree
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6. Map Types
• Static Maps
– Image
– pdf
• Dynamic Maps
– Web based
– Software based
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7. Field Work
• Any location on the surface of the earth can be
geographically positioned
• GPS – Receiving device that can be loaded
directly onto a map – ArcMap or Goggle Earth
• Examples
– Water sampling of a stream
– Locating the position of a covered bridge or old mill
• Adding a photograph to the data is an important
conderation
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8. Field Work:
Position of Water Mills in the Eastern
U.S.
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9. Energy
• Solar
• Wind
• Non-renewable
energy sources
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10. Geography
• Any feature of
the earth can
be located
• Aerial Images of
earth surface
• Three
dimensional
images
• Land Use
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11. Geology
• Earth
Structures
• Coal
Deposits
• Soil Types
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12. History
• Battlefield
maps
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13. Political Science
• Political changes
in country
boundaries over
time
• The creation and
changes of
counties
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14. Economics
• Geographically
looking at
business
• Income levels
• Housing types
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15. Demographics
• Looking at racial
distribution
• Educational
levels
• Ethnic
backgrounds
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16. Institutional research
• Applications vs
attendance
• Distribution of
majors
• Targeted
populations
• Dual credit
enrollments
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17. Basic GIS
• Getting Started
– Project files
– Data Storage
• Shapefiles/Images
– Adding Data
– Data Sources
– Compressed Data
• Projections/Coordinates
• GPS
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18. Resources
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/gis/Pages/d
efault.aspx - Vince’s GIS homepage
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/DATA/P
ages/default.aspx - Vince’s Data
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/Map/Pages/
default.aspx - Vince’s Created Maps
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/workshops/
Pages/default.aspx - GIS Virtual Workshops
• http://techcenter.jefferson.kctcs.edu/GIS/wiki/Wi
ki%20Pages/Wiki%20Glossary.aspx – GIS Wiki
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19. Resources (cont.)
• www.census.gov
• www.esri.com
• http://kygeonet.ky.gov/
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