Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Web Mapping

There are several Web mapping tools that can be utilized to create, analyze, and visualize geospatial data through interactive maps and apps. These include:

  • ArcGIS Online: ArcGIS Online is the Web platform of the ArcGIS suite. It allows learners to create or upload data on the cloud, run a variety of geospatial analyses, and create and share interactive maps/apps.
  • StoryMaps: ArcGIS Online StoryMaps are a specialized Web mapping application offered through Esri ArcGIS Online that allows you to tell a story by using a combination of text, images, videos, and interactive maps.
  • Tableau: Tableau Software is an interactive data visualization tool that also has the capacity to generate interactive maps through the cloud.