Geo-spatial worlds - how they can benefit researchers and educators in all disciplines
| Abstract |
Over the past decade the significance of geographic information has grown immeasurably – maps and geospatial information are now everywhere! Geospatial data is no longer the realm of specialists. Tools to easily create geo content have emerged. Virtual representations of the physical world are becoming more realistic and important. Location-based systems, the geospatial web, and other geospatial technologies used alongside 'traditional' services, such as Digimap and Landmap, bring immense opportunities for researchers and teachers. Come and learn more about these geospatial worlds, about the ‘traditional’ services available to UK academia and how they are responding to these new worlds, and explore the possibilities for the future. |
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Aims and objectives |
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To raise awareness of the potential research and teaching opportunities associated with the convergence of web services, geographic information systems and virtual geoworlds
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To raise awareness and promote the use of JISC-funded geo services and the developments that are taking place with respect to data infrastructure
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Discuss how geo can be brought into institutional services and other academic services
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Discuss the latest developments in interoperability that will improve access to geospatial data in the UK and within Europe
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| Who should attend? |
Will be of interest to a broad range of audiences. |
| Approximate capacity of session |
70 |
| Speakers |
- Dr Mike Batty (Session Chair)
- Dr David Medyckyj-Scott, EDINA Geo Data and Research Services Team Manager
- Dr Claire Jarvis, University of Leicester and SPLINT (Spatial Literacy IN Teaching), Senior Lecturer and Centre Manager
- Andy Turner, The University of Leeds and the Centre for Computational Geography (CCG) the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), Researcher and PhD student/Deputy Director and Technical Committee Representative
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