Emily Burns

Physics

Community College of Rhode Island

Workshop Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Activities (2)

Critiquing Crummy Maps part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
This is an educational activity page detailing a GIS classroom exercise where students critique poorly designed internet maps to develop critical thinking and cartographic awareness; it covers map readability, design flaws, and essential elements in geospatial communication, targeting introductory GIS learners across disciplines.

On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Collection This activity is part of the On the Cutting Edge Exemplary Teaching Activities collection.
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Massachusetts Lighthouses part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Activities2
This is an educational activity page detailing a GIS exercise where students download Massachusetts state GIS data to practice spatial selection and hyperlinking point features (lighthouses), aimed at introductory GIS learners and peer-reviewed through the On the Cutting Edge program.

Course (1)

Introduction to GIS part of GIS and Remote Sensing:Courses
This is an introduction to using ArcGIS software. Basic techniques are covered, as well as background information on cartography and geodesy.

Communities

Teach the Earth
Geo2YC Community

Workshop Participant

Using GIS and Remote Sensing to Teach Geoscience in the 21st Century
August 2010 Early Career Workshop 2009
June 2009 Early Career workshop alums