DonnaTlachac_Teacher

 

Field Study - Collecting Data
760-727-7284 x72220
DonnaTlachac@Vistausd.org
   

Arc Collector Apps

GPS Devices

EdGis.org

Student Data Mapper

GeoForms for Google Drive Forms
 

Lat-Long Finder 

 

 

 

Seven ways to map your field Data

  1. Spreadsheets and files stored on your computer
  2. Spreadsheets and files stored Online
  3. Shared web forms
  4. Smart phone Apps like the Collector for ArcGIS App
  5. Adding and editing map notes in ArcGIS
  6. Uploading your geospatial data to ArcGIS Online from ArcGIS desktop via editable feature services
  7. Crowd-sourcing your filed work via an Online network such as Twitter

There is an excellent article and 3 videos that explain how to collect your field data written and presented by Dr. Joseph Kerski. Click here to read more about filed work collection

http://blogs.esri.com/esri/gisedcom/2014/07/11/7-ways-to-map-your-field-data/ Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_g3LFwECo    Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plm4LZkLbE    Part 3

Crown-Sourcing Questions

What is a VGI?
Voulenteer Geographic Information or Crowd Sourcing

Questions to ponder?
How many people tweeted about the world cup?

Did the Twitter crowd change the focus of political campaigns?

Can you predict the spread of the flu by tweets?