OI1-5 - Future trends

This Topic has been deleted in future versions of the GIS&T Body of Knowledge

Author and Citation Info: 

DiBiase, D., DeMers, M., Johnson, A., Kemp, K., Luck, A. T., Plewe, B., and Wentz, E. (2006). Future trends. The Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge. Washington, DC: Association of American Geographers. (2nd Quarter 2016, first digital).

Learning Objectives: 
  • Discuss the impact of the Internet on the geospatial industry since the mid-1990s
  • Assess the impact of technology convergence, such as spatial technologies with Web services, wireless, and grid computing
  • Identify future trends in computer science and information technology as they relate to GIS designs in organizations
  • Evaluate the possible implications of technologies (e.g., Google Earth, Microsoft Live Local, vehicle navigation systems) in popularizing GIS&T
  • Discuss the evolution of enterprise GIS toward integrated business applications within, across, and between organizations
  • Utilize resources (e.g., conferences, journals) to keep up to date on ongoing research in developing enterprise and intra-organizational GISs