Geospatial revolution /

The Geospatial Revolution Project is a public media examination of the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Episode 1 presents an explanation of what the Global Positioning System (GPS) is and how it works; a timeline of mapping and geospatial techn...

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Corporate Authors: Pennsylvania State University (Producer), Penn State Public Broadcasting (Producer)
Other Authors: Ayanian, Stephanie (Producer), Stanford, Charlaine (Producer), Stept, Stephen (Screenwriter), Berg, Kristian (Screenwriter), Scott, Walt (Commentator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English, with English and Spanish subtitles; closed captioned.
Published: [University Park, Pa.] : Pennsylvania State University : Penn State Public Broadcasting, [2011]
Edition:Educator's ed.
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Summary:The Geospatial Revolution Project is a public media examination of the world of digital mapping and how it is changing the way we think, behave, and interact. Episode 1 presents an explanation of what the Global Positioning System (GPS) is and how it works; a timeline of mapping and geospatial technology; and a look at how crisis mapping and global crowdsourcing was critical to aid and rescue during the 2010 Haiti earthquake.--geospatial revolution.psu.edu.
Episode 1. Welcome -- How we get there -- How we got here -- Why we need it [includes a look at how crisis mapping and global crowdsourcing was critical to aid and rescue during the 2010 Haiti earthquake] / written and directed by Stephen Stept ; produced and co-directed by Stephanie Ayanian and Charlaine Stanford.
Episode 2. Creating an interactive city -- Powering business -- Finding a healthy future [explores how Portland uses GIS to create infrastructure that complements the environment and involves citizens; how geospatial technology has become the foundation of one company's sustainable business model; and how Philadelphia's Food Trust mapped the correlation between disease and the lack of healthy food sources to empower investment in neighborhood grocery stores] / written and directed by Stephen Stept ; produced and co-directed by Stephanie Ayanian and Charlaine Stanford.
Episode 3. Mapping the road to peace -- Waging the modern war -- Serving & protecting -- Staying safe / written and directed by Kristian Berg ; produced and co-directed by Stephanie Ayanian and Charlaine Stanford.
Episode 4. Monitoring a changing climate -- Peventing hunger -- Tracking disease -- Mapping power to the people / written and directed by Kristian Berg ; produced and co-directed by Stephanie Ayanian and Charlaine Stanford.
Item Description:CD-ROM contains learning materials such as video clips, interactives, background essays and discussion questions designed for students grades 7-12 and postsecondary.
"A Public Service Media Project."
Originally produced in 2010.
Bonus disc contains learning materials: video clips, interactives, background essays and discussion questions designed for students grades 7-12 and postsecondary.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Cinematography, Mark Stitzer ; editor, Greg Feinberg.