The Nature of Geographic Information

1. Overview

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The main purpose of this chapter is to help registered Penn State students understand how their online class works.

GEOG 482: Nature of Geographic Information (2 cr.) A required first course in Certificate Program in GIS and Master of GIS degree program, offered through the World Campus.

This Orientation should also be useful to prospective students who are considering enrolling in one of these courses. If you are not interested in enrolling for a formal Penn State course, proceed directly to Chapter 1 .

Objectives

Registered students who successfully complete this Orientation should be able to:

  • navigate between this course text and the Canvas course management system;
  • articulate your expectations about how and what you will learn in your online course;
  • understand how and what instructors expect you to learn in your online course;
  • locate key information about the course, including assignments, due dates, technical information, places to get help, and course policies;
  • understand course policies, including academic integrity;
  • communicate with instructors and fellow students;
  • post a comment to a chapter page.

The next page in this chapter outlines the steps you need to perform to successfully complete the Orientation.