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DESRIST 2007
Tutorial: GIS and Spatial Information Systems
Sunday, May 13, 2007 4:00 pm - 6:00
pm
Instructor: Dr. Brian N.
Hilton
Abstract
This tutorial
will provide an overview of the concepts and methods in GIS and spatial
information systems.
GIS is a computer technology that uses a geographic information system
as an analytic framework for managing
and integrating data; solving a problem; or understanding a past,
present, or future situation. At the end
of the tutorial, each participant should have a working knowledge of
GIS and spatial information systems as
well as the application of these systems.
The agenda for this tutorial is as follows:
Overview
- What is a GIS?
- What can you do with a GIS?
- How is a GIS used?
Emerging
Spatial Information Systems and Applications
- Introduction
Geospatial Web Services
- Innovative Applications
ScienceMaps
- Future Trends and Technologies
Location Based Services
Hands-on Lab (bring
your laptop!)
- Internet-based GIS instruction and use
Biography
Brian N.
Hilton received a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from
Claremont Graduate University in May 2004. His current research
interests lie in spatial information system development, Internet-based
GIS, and the use of emerging technologies in information system
development. He holds an MS in MIS (Claremont Graduate University) and
a BA in Economics (Richard Stockton College of New Jersey). Dr. Hilton
is a Research Associate and an Adjunct Faculty Member in the School of
Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University.
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