Learning Module: Future Of GIS

Learning Outcomes

• Articulate what the possible future trends are for GIS.

Reading

• Use one of the keywords below (or your own) to find two really cool examples of cutting-edge GIS data, software, or applications.
  • LiDAR
  • Drone
  • UAV
• Here are some examples:
  • Hacking Map - A real time map of attempted hacks on the Internet
  • Terrestrial Lidar to Map Flooding
  • The Student UAS Group - Created by HSU students
  • Wind Map - Visualization of wind patterns
  • GIS Cloud - Portions of GIS are moving to the cloud
  • MapBox - A leader in web-based mapping

Presentations

Lab

• Work on projects