Shrewsbury School - Academic Perspectives
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Geography - Arc GIS<br />
Story Mapping<br />
The Geography Faculty will run two short AP<br />
courses during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms<br />
of Lower Sixth. Participants, who may or may not<br />
study Geography A Level, will generate their own<br />
geographical information systems (GIS) digital<br />
story map.<br />
Geographic information systems (GIS) create,<br />
manage, analyse, and map all types of data. GIS<br />
links any data to a map, by integrating location<br />
(where) with all types of descriptive information<br />
(what). GIS helps users understand patterns,<br />
relationships, and geographic context. It is now<br />
the foundation of every business or sector which<br />
involves some element of mapping information<br />
(e.g., Snap Map, Deliveroo, Google Maps.<br />
Students will develop the following skills:<br />
Digital Mapping using Arc GIS.<br />
Creativity and data visualisation.<br />
Independent research skills.<br />
Students who wish to learn more should explore:<br />
storymaps.arcgis.com<br />
ArcGIS StoryMaps<br />
Project management.<br />
Length of course: One term.<br />
Course requirements: None, this course is open to all students.
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