2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 WebGIS as Teaching Tool: UC Atlas of Global Inequality Track: Education Author(s): Brian Fulfrost The UC Atlas of Global Inequality is an online teaching resource (http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu) mapping global inequalities and how they are changing as the world is becoming more integrated. Innovations of this Atlas include: dynamic time series maps showing changing global patterns of inequality over time; an interactive database incorporating data from several international agencies; on-demand mapping of variables in the database (using ArcIMS); printable maps; animated guides to reading graphs, using the Atlas, getting data; teaching activities using the Atlas; summaries of key debates and links to other literature; a glossary and bibliography. All of these features are online and freely available. Brian Fulfrost UCSC Environmental Studies 1156 High St Santa Cruz , CA 95064 US Phone: 831-459-2890 E-mail: fulfrost@ucsc.edu |
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