Payne Week 2
Chapter 1 describes how Web GIS has made geographic information more accessible and widely used across different fields including form government and business. It highlights how the system works by organizing data into layers, maps, and apps, allowing users to analyze and share information easily. The chapter also explains key concepts like hosted data and non-hosted data. In addition, it introduces different types of users and roles, showing how people interact with GIS in various ways. The difference between 2D maps and 3D scenes is also emphasized along with the tools used for analysis and visualization. Overall, the chapter demonstrates how Web GIS is a flexible user-friendly system that supports collaboration, data management, and decision-making.
Chapter 2 focuses on how Web GIS can be used to present and communicate data more effectively through mapping and storytelling tools. It explains smart mapping, which helps users choose the best visual style, such as heat maps or comparison maps to match the message they want to convey. The chapter also introduces pop-ups and ArcGIS Arcade which is a built-in expression language that allows users to customize data, labels, and displayed information. Another key feature discussed is the ArcGIS Living Atlas, which provides a large library of data for maps and layers. The chapter also highlights storytelling tools like StoryMaps where users can combine maps with text and multimedia using different content blocks.
Application: A cool application of this could be to create a story telling map about your heritage and where your ancestors are from to form a sort of family tree map.