The GIS zone is part of Ordnace Survey’s educational site, Mapzone. This particular area defines GIS, using visuals and animations to help. It covers the reasons why so much in modern life depends on the use of GIS; the benefits of using it and some of the key components that make up GIS such as hardware, software, databases, digital mapping and imagery.
The site also includes interesting interactive exercises or missions in the form of educational games. These give students the chance to use a GIS simulation to put into practice what has been learned in the previous sections. They can use their new skills in a number of scenarios, for example to find the most suitable sites for wind turbines, take on the role of an ambulance controller or choose flood defences to protect a town from devastation. There is not always a single solution to the games, and this promotes discussion when the various results are compared.
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