Description

Part of The Digital Scholarship Series

Advances in technology have improved our ability to create digital maps more easily over time. This session provides an introduction to the principles of GIS and the programs of Tableau and Story Maps, so that researchers new to the use of mapping technology can better appreciate what goes into the making of an effective map and how maps can be used as powerful storytelling tools.

Objectives

• Experiment telling a story in a different way.
• Discover new tools for analyzing, visualizing, and sharing data.
• Evaluate the limits of said tools.

The Digital Scholarship Series

This is an introductory series that will introduce faculty and graduate students to the theories and practices of digital scholarship, promote a community of digital scholars and explore the relationship between digital scholarship, digital pedagogy, and scholarly communication.

Other workshops in the series: (Each workshop is a stand-alone session. Choose sessions that suit your interest and needs.)

• Take Control of Your Brand: Faculty Identity and Scholarly Reach

• When Copyright Needn't Be a Barrier to Innovation

• Project and Data Management

• Publishing Options

• It's a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Comic Books, Analysis, and Digital Scholarship!

• Why Coding?

Contact

For questions regarding session logistics or registration please contact askthelibrary@jmu.edu

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