Overview

Since GIS courses are typically online or include independent work, we lack an academic setting where students can peek over shoulders and ask each other questions, blogs allow students an informal avenue to view other's work, ask questions, share ideas and provide feedback to their peers. These pages outline how to create your own blog.

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How to create a personal blog using Blogger

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GIS @ UWF Blog
Student Spotlight: Domani Turner-Ward
GIS4043 Lab 4: Vector AnalysisThe current term of Introduction to GIS (GIS4043) recently completed Module 4, a Vector Analysis session that introduced some very useful tools. Students gained experience with the commonly used Buffer and Overlay geoprocessing tools. They also explored how to analyze vector data with spatial queries and distinguish between different types of layers.  These
Student Spotlight: Ander Anderson
GIS 4043/5050L Final Project - Transmission Line Impacts The introduction to GIS (GIS 4043/5050) Final Project gave students a chance to showcase the skills they've acquired throughout the course. The scenario presented students with a letter from FPL power company proposing an electric transmission line that would effect a large span of land in South Florida.  Their job was to do a GIS
Student Spotlight: Michael Lucas
Module 3 Lab: Introduction to Projections Spring semester is flying by and our GIS 4043/5050 Introduction to GIS first term has recently ended. We are impressed with our students' progress and hard work!  This weeks' spotlight focuses on the Lab 3 Module Introduction to Projections.  Students were asked to create a map exploring the differences between projections Albers, UTM 16,