{"id":3558,"date":"2026-11-03T11:24:33","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/?p=3558"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:24:33","slug":"njoroge-week-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/2026\/11\/03\/njoroge-week-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Njoroge Week 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chapter 3:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I found Chapter 3 very informative, as it discussed the features of WebGIS that allow the user to add important features like widgets onto a web map. The chapter also talked about the different types of widgets, such as basic widgets (functional widgets that can perform as app tools), and layout widgets (containers that help organize widgets on your page or windows). The tutorial within the chapter also allows you to practice adding and editing widgets on a web map, and I found the hands-on portion of the chapter very informative.<\/p>\n

The chapter also talks about the basics of WebGIS Experience Builder, which allows the user to to create unique web experiences using flexible layouts, content, and widgets that interact with 2D and 3D data. With the Builder, you can make templates for mobile-adaptive apps, and later modify them for a variety of screen sizes. Mobile apps could also be constructed from the Builder, as the user has a large amount of creative freedom.<\/p>\n

One question I had about the use of widgets is whether programming languages other than JavaScript and HTML could be used to create\/edit their functions, or if they are restricted to these 2 languages.<\/p>\n

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Chapter 4:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I found Chapter 4 of Getting To Know Web GIS<\/em>\u00a0very interesting. It talked about 2 functions I found very fascinating, 1) Mobile GIS\/ app development and 2) tracking features within Web GIS. I found it interesting to learn about the different advantages mobile GIS has over traditional desktop, such as increased mobility, ease of data collection and near-real-time information.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the chapter also discusses ArcGIS Indoors, a mobile app that provides an in-door mapping experience for understanding the locations of things and activities happening within your organization’s environment. There are several capabilities available within the Indoors app, including way finding\/navigation, launch actions and calendar integration.<\/p>\n

In addition, I found it interesting to learn about the different mobile app development strategies, such as the more traditional browser-based approach and the hybrid-based method, which involves uploading HTML and JavaScript contents into a native app. One question I did have about the chapter comes from this section; 3 methods were listed as ways one could develop a web GIS mobile app, and while looking through them I wondered whether there were any other methods of mobile app development, or if other development methods are currently in the works.<\/p>\n

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Application:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One application I can think of from both these chapters is a national park (eg. Shale Hollow Park) creating a mobile app that would allow users to navigate the park without getting lost. Users can find the quickest route to different features of the park from their location using the way finding feature, and find 3D projections of the park’s layout, if the app was developed using the Experience Builder that was discusses in Chapter 3. This would allow users to get a more in-depth view of the park before they decide to visit\/hike to certain features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chapter 3: I found Chapter 3 very informative, as it discussed the features of WebGIS that allow the user to add important features like widgets onto a web map. The chapter also talked about the different types of widgets, such as basic widgets (functional widgets that can perform as app tools), and layout widgets (containers that help organize widgets on your page or windows). The tutorial within the chapter also allows you to practice adding and editing widgets on a web map, and I found the hands-on portion of the chapter very informative. The chapter also talks about the basics of WebGIS Experience Builder, which allows the user to to create unique web experiences using flexible layouts, content, and widgets that interact with 2D and 3D data. With the Builder, you can make templates for mobile-adaptive apps, and later modify them for a variety of screen sizes. Mobile apps could also be constructed from the Builder, as the user has a large amount of creative freedom. One question I had about the use of widgets is whether programming languages other than JavaScript and HTML could be used to create\/edit their functions, or if they are restricted to these 2 languages. Chapter 4: I found Chapter 4 of Getting To Know Web GIS\u00a0very interesting. It talked about 2 functions I found very fascinating, 1) Mobile GIS\/ app development and 2) tracking features within Web GIS. I found it interesting to learn about the different advantages mobile GIS has over traditional desktop, such as increased mobility, ease of data collection and near-real-time information. Additionally, the chapter also discusses ArcGIS Indoors, a mobile app that provides an in-door mapping experience for understanding the locations of things and activities happening within your organization’s environment. There are several capabilities available within the Indoors app, including way finding\/navigation, launch actions and calendar integration. In addition, I found it interesting to learn about the different mobile app development strategies, such as the more traditional browser-based approach and the hybrid-based method, which involves uploading HTML and JavaScript contents into a native app. One question I did have about the chapter comes from this section; 3 methods were listed as ways one could develop a web GIS mobile app, and while looking through them I wondered whether there were any other methods of mobile app development, or if other development methods are currently in the works. Application: One application I can think of from both these chapters is a national park (eg. Shale Hollow Park) creating a mobile app that would allow users to navigate the park without getting lost. Users can find the quickest route to different features of the park from their location using the way finding feature, and find 3D projections of the park’s layout, if the app was developed using the Experience Builder that was discusses in Chapter 3. This would allow users to get a more in-depth view of the park before they decide to visit\/hike to certain features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2369,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2369"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3558"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3559,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3558\/revisions\/3559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/geog-292\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}