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This 14-page syllabus provides an overview of the Applications in Geographic Information Science course taught at the University of West Florida. This course covers how to use ArcGIS and explains the roles GIS technology plays in analyzing local, regional, and global problems. This course builds on...

This introductory manual, GIS Basics: Working with ArcExplorer 9, was created by the Penn State University Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technology Program and is meant to supplement the education of 4-H students interested in GIS technologies. This manual covers the fundamentals of GIS,...

GISCafe is a media-rich website on all things geospatial. It includes the most recent news in the field, a weekly magazine, a blog, and information on the latest technologies, products and resources.

This 23-page report, published by Southern University of Science and Technology, describes the design and construction of the underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) created by the Glaucus team for the Telepresence Explorer Class of the 2022 MATE ROV competition. MATE ROV is a global competition...

This website, provided by the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University, provides information regarding the economic, science, technology, and issues surrounding environmental policy and development.  Users can access teaching modules for economics instruction....

Established in 1992, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) helps developing countries fund projects and programs that protect the environment. The organization is active in the areas of biodiversity, climate change, international waters, land degradation, ozone protection, persistent organic...

This paper, from Ben D. Cranor, Matthew E. Elam, and Jerry D. Parish, of Texas A&M University-Commerce, covers global trends in patenting. Topics include the U.S. position in the global marketplace, the U.S. trade balance in high-tech goods and high-tech manufacturing, real per capita income growth,...

This paper from Todd Myers of Ohio University discusses the globalization issues present in the industrial technology transfer supply chain. This paper discusses examples of organizational/national differences in standards, regulations, and societal expectations of technology and how these...

This site is a free public resource which provides teachers with the tools needed to enhance their instruction using Google Earth, the free program that brings the world to the classroom. Lesson plans include basic how-to guides, student and teacher controlled exercises and more.

Gordon and Mike's ICT Podcast offers perspectives on the information and communication technologies (ICT) industries from Gordon Snyder and Mike Qaissaunee. In this podcast, Mike and Gordon present "the first of a two part podcast looking at Information and Communications Technology predictions for...