Staff Member #1
Steven Johnson is a long-time contributor to OpenStreetMap as well as Adjunct Professor of Geography at the George Washington University.
Geography for Non-Geographers: From Paper Maps to Digital Mapping
Enrollment is Closed
Aimed at teachers who want to improve their understanding of basic geographic concepts, this course is designed to use paper map metaphors to introduce digital mapping concepts.
About This Course
Digital maps are now the de facto method for accessing and using maps. But how are digital maps made? How did we transition from printed images to electronic features? At the end of this course, you will have an understanding of how map features are represented on screen.
The course series, 'Geography for Non-Geographers' is designed for geography teachers who want to expand their knowledge of geographic concepts and develop a thorough grounding in cartographic literacy.
These courses are developed by TeachOSM, a project of OpenStreetMap US with support from our friends at the American Geographical Society.
Requirements
None! The only requirement is an interest in maps and how they work.
Course Staff
Staff Member #2
Richard Hinton
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