CV4-5 - Web mapping and visualizations

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Author and Citation Info: 

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

Learning Objectives: 
  • Construct a Web page that includes an interactive map
  • Describe considerations for using maps on the Web as a method for downloading data
  • Critique the user interface for existing Internet mapping services
  • Edit the symbology, labeling, and page layout for a map originally designed for hard copy printing so that it can be seen and used on the Web
  • Discuss the influence of the user interface on maps and visualizations on the Web