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RGIS - Educational Modules, Mid-South

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Questions? Contact:

Brian Culpepper, University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
JBHT-304
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Email: brian@cast.uark.edu

Street Centerline Data Development

About This Module

This instructor-led module is a full-day introduction to street centerline data development and maintenance. The course materials may require modification depending upon local geospatial data standards since these standards and methods will vary by region within the United States. If an instructor would prefer to use local datasets and expand the hands-on exercises for his or her audience, the module could be extended to a two-day course with very little modification of the content.

Module Audience

This module is for participants with limited geospatial technology experience up to intermediate levels of geospatial expertise. It is an introductory to intermediate level module depending upon the instructor. Those interested in a detailed overview of the challenges and common pitfalls of developing and maintaining a street centerline dataset that is well coordinated among the various local government entities that depend on such datasets to be accurate, should find this module useful.

Module Materials & Tools

  • Lectures in PowerPoint and Adobe PDF
  • Sample street centerline datasets
  • ESRI ArcGIS projects (.mxd)

It can be modified to provide a general overview of the street centerline development processes that occur within many local or county government/911 offices within rural America or it could be expanded for more hands-on data development using local data and addressing standards if the students already have experience with a desktop GIS software (i.e., ESRI ArcGIS).

Instructors may decide to provide hands-on or instructor-led technical demonstrations using the included street centerline datasets, but the classroom or instructor’s computer must have ArcGIS (or compatible) software.

Module Software & Hardware Needs

  • Adobe Reader
  • Microsoft PowerPoint on instructor station
  • ESRI ArcGIS on instructor station
  • Projector connected to instructor’s computer
  • PC computers for students with Internet access
  • Optional - ESRI ArcGIS on student machines

For More Information Contact:

Brian Culpepper, University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas
JBHT-304
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Email: brian@cast.uark.edu