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MMC 4936 Web GIS for Journalists
Course Syllabi
  • Susan Jacobson, Journalism and Mass Communications Department, Florida International University
  • Zhaohui Fu, Florida International University
  • Boyuan Guan, Florida International University
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Department
Journalism and Mass Communication
Course Number
MMC 4936
Course Date
10-1-2014
Document Type
Syllabus
Description

Web GIS is a special topics course designed to give students a solid foundation in Web publishing and Web GIS. By the end of the semester, students will:

  • Learn the basics of HTML5 and CSS3.
  • Learn the basics of JavaScript and JQuery
  • Produce a new layout for the Zen Garden project.
  • Participate in a crowdsourced project on King Tide Day.
  • Produce an interactive photo slideshow with HTML5/CSS3.
  • Participate in a mobile-social reporting project on Election Day.
  • Produce a multimedia map story with HTML5/CSS3.
  • Learn how to give and receive constructive criticism.

Identifier
FIDC000372
Disciplines
Citation Information
Susan Jacobson, Zhaohui Fu and Boyuan Guan. "MMC 4936 Web GIS for Journalists" (2014)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan-jacobson/5/