Have you ever wished you could make your own custom map to integrate into your lecture? Would a sense of geography help your students understand the topic at hand? If so, please join this session to learn just how easy it is to make your own custom maps.
Participants will be introduced to the following learning objectives:
- Define maps and map elements
- List the free software available for making your own custom maps
- Demonstrate the steps for creating a custom map
- Integrate a custom map into a lecture topic
About the presenter:
Stephanie Long, GISP, Associate Professor, holds a Master of Science in Geography from Texas State University in San Marcos and she has over 16 years of experience as a GIS professional. She has taught college courses for several counties and districts since 2008, including the subject matters of World Geography, Physical Geography, Cultural Geography, Introduction to GIS and Raster Analysis with GIS. Formerly, her work has taken her from the heat of the Mojave Desert to the cold of a blizzard in Wyoming. Recently the Geography Department of Texas State University presented Stephanie with the Mary Beth Booth Award for Outstanding Service by an Extramural Educator in recognition of her history in preparing students for success. Stephanie was also spotlighted by Austin Community College for her work developing online GIS courses and was announced as ACC eFaculty of the Year for 2020.
To access the online workshop, go to the workshop schedule on the Summer Software Day webpage and click the "Connect" button next to the workshop on the day of the conference. Click here to view the full list of SSD workshops!
If any accommodations are needed for this workshop, please email facdev@austincc.edu as soon as possible but at least five days before the workshop. Please include the name of the workshop. You will be contacted by a member of our staff to discuss your specific needs. |
