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Chapter 15
What’s Next for Geospatial Technology?
New Frontiers in Geospatial Technology,
Geospatial Technologies in K–12 Education,
College and University Educational Programs,
How to Easily Get Data, a Geospatial World
Online, and Other Developments 439
Who Is Involved with Geospatial
Technology? 441
How Is Geospatial Technology Used in K–12
Educational Efforts? 443
What Types of Educational Opportunities Are
Available with Geospatial Technology? 445
What Other Kinds of Data and Software Are
Available Online? 447
How Can I Use Geospatial Technology
Online? 449
What Are Some Other Cool Developments in
Geospatial Technology? 453
Geospatial Lab Application 15.1
Exploring ArcGIS Explorer 459
Thinking Critically with Geospatial Technology
15.1 Who Owns Geospatial Data? 452
15.2 What Do You See as the Next Frontiers for
Geospatial Technology? 457
Hands-on Applications
15.1 User-Generated Geospatial Content
Online 440
15.2 AmericaView and the StateView
Programs 443
15.3 Educational Resources and Lesson
Plans 444
15.4 Degree Programs and Certification
for Geospatial Technology 447
15.5 The National Map Viewer 449
15.6 Some Other Available Geospatial Technology
Programs and Tools Online 450
15.7 ArcGIS Server Live User Sites 451
15.8 ArcGIS Web Mapping 452
15.9 Some Blogs about Geospatial
Technologies 457
Glossary G-1
Index I-1
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