Script For Tutorials, Faq, Glossary, And Links

All text surrounded by quotes indicates the suggested script for the trainer to follow. Text without quotes or in parenthesis indicates notes to the trainer.

TUTORIALS:

"The tutorials were designed for people who prefer to learn by working alone, and going through instructions in a methodical way. There are several tutorials available (click on tutorials and scroll down to demonstrate):

1. Screen Layout

2. How to Make a Map – Basic Tutorial which shows how to select a map theme, layer, zoom in, zoom out, pan, and print a map.

3. How to Make a Map – Intermediate Tutorial which shows how to do a basic query, use Place Finder, and download a map.

4. Advanced Tutorial which shows how to use the measure tool, how to show data, and do advanced queries

There is also a tutorial which shows how to import an Atlas map into either Word or PowerPoint."

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions):

"There is also a FAQ section (click on FAQs and scroll down to illustrate). This section was designed to answer common questions/difficulties about the Atlas. It is divided into sections such as: Hints, Requirements, How Do I?, About the Maps,  Data Information, and Problems."

Scroll down and read a few of the specific questions aloud.

GLOSSARY:

"The glossary was created to explain unfamiliar terminology (click on glossary and scroll down to illustrate). The glossary includes geographic terms, census terms, and GIS terms, to name a few.

Sources of glossary terms include:

1 USGS Glossary <http://interactive2.usgs.gov/glossary> - Page no longer available.

2. National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center Glossary <http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outreach/glossary.shtml>

3. Encyclopedia Britannica Online <http://search.eb.com/dictionary>

All other definitions are from the American Factfinder <http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet> and other sources."

LINKS:

"Links (click on to illustrate) provide access to additional map resources, such as map information, creation and displays, at the national, regional, state and local level. Links to map data on a variety of subjects such as labor, health, employment and education are also included."

OPTIONAL: (if your trainees are teachers, this page may be useful for them)

"The teaching resources page (click on link to illustrate) provides resources to assist instructors in developing assignments that use the Arizona Electronic Atlas. Several learning modules have been written so far. Two others include Biotic Communities - the goal is to gather relevant natural resources information for a specified stretch of highway in Arizona and Environment and Society - the goal is to investigate the spatial relationship between EPA Superfund Sites and Hispanics in the Phoenix area.

The developers of the Atlas invite you to share any modules you develop. Please contact Chris Kollen if you would like to do this."

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