Unit 814: Web GIS and Mobile Mapping

1. Introduction to Web GIS

• Definition and scope of Web GIS
• Components of Web GIS systems
• How geographic information is stored, managed, and analyzed on the web
• Visualization techniques for spatial data on web platforms
• Overview of Web GIS architecture and technologies (client-server, cloud-based GIS)

2. Web Mapping Technologies

2.1 Google Maps API

• Features and capabilities
• Common use cases
• Advantages and limitations

2.2 OpenLayers

• Overview and core features
• Customization and extensibility
• Strengths and potential drawbacks

2.3 Leaflet

• Lightweight mapping library characteristics
• Plugin ecosystem and ease of use
• Performance considerations

2.4 ArcGIS Online

• Cloud GIS services and platform overview
• Integration with other Esri products
• Benefits and constraints

2.5 Comparative analysis of web mapping technologies

• Feature comparison
• Suitability for different project types

3. Web GIS Applications

• Urban Planning
  • Land use mapping
  • Infrastructure management
• Environmental Management
  • Habitat monitoring
  • Pollution tracking
• Disaster Response
  • Emergency mapping
  • Resource allocation
• Public Health
  • Disease outbreak tracking
  • Health services accessibility mapping
• Case studies illustrating each application area

4. Mobile Mapping Fundamentals

• Introduction to mobile mapping
• Role of GPS and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
• Use of sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, cameras) in mobile mapping
• Mobile devices as tools for data collection and navigation
• Challenges in mobile mapping (accuracy, connectivity, battery life)

5. Mobile GIS Tools and Applications

• Mobile GIS software overview (e.g., ESRI Collector, Survey123)
• GPS navigation applications
• Field data collection apps and workflows
• Augmented reality (AR) in mobile GIS
• Integration with cloud services and real-time data sharing

6. Data Integration in Web GIS and Mobile Mapping

• Types of spatial data sources
  • Satellite imagery
  • GPS data
  • Crowd-sourced and volunteered geographic information (VGI)
• Challenges in data integration
  • Data formats and standards
  • Data quality and accuracy
  • Temporal data management
• Best practices and tools for data fusion

7. Location-based Services and Geofencing

• Definition and types of location-based services (LBS)
• Technologies enabling LBS
• Geofencing concepts and implementation
• Use cases in marketing, security, and emergency services
• Privacy and user experience considerations

8. Privacy and Ethical Considerations in Mobile Mapping

• Data privacy issues related to location data
• Surveillance concerns and consent
• Ethical data collection and usage policies
• Legal frameworks and regulations (e.g., GDPR)
• Responsible use of Web GIS and mobile mapping technologies