The Role of Online Services in teaching Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT)
ISBN 978-85-88783-11-9
Authors
1Malhotra, R.
1 Email: rmalhotr@uncfsu.edu
Abstract
As more data and maps move to the cloud, tools such as Map Services and Online Mapping resources (such as ArcGIS online) become more important in the tradecraft such as Geospatial Intelligence. This paper focuses on how Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) teaching is changing at the undergraduate level due to the advent of these new tools. Fayetteville State University, a small Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in the United States recently created an undergraduate certificate in GEOINT. The program initially focused on mapping, cartography, programming, scripting, and intelligence. The program is undergoing modifications to include additional geospatial and cartographic content, most of which will be delivered through cloud based applications. Students will use SaaS to create and disseminate cartographic products that focus on the delivery of information or results of certain analysis.
Keywords
SaaS; cloud; GEOINT