
Biography
Sterling Quinn is an author and an instructor for GEOG 485: GIS Programming and Customization. He works as a product engineer on the ArcGIS Server development team at Esri and lives in the Olympia, Washington area. His interests include web map optimization, cloud computing, and technical communication. He has also experienced much online learning from the perspective of a student, having completed the MGIS degree from Penn State in 2009.
Course Programs
- Masters of Geographic Information Systems
- Master of Science In Spatial Data Science
- Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Programming and Web Map Development
- Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
- Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security
- Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analytics
Keywords/Topics
- amazon ec2
- arcgis
- arcgis online
- arcgis server site
- automation
- batch processing
- caching
- carto
- cloud architectures
- cloud computing
- cloud computing services
- cloud gis
- cursors
- debugging
- dictionaries
- ec2
- foss
- functions
- fusion table
- gdal
- geographic information system
- geojson
- geometry
- geoprocessing
- geoserver
- gis
- gis server
- google maps
- javascript
- leaflet
- map services
- mapbox
- modelbuilder
- modules
- open data
- open geospatial consortium
- open source software
- openlayers
- openstreetmap
- programming
- python
- pythonwin
- qgis
- querying
- raster data
- run arcgis server
- scheduled tasks
- script tools
- scripting
- server gis
- sld
- tiled map
- tilemill
- toolbox
- vector data
- web appbuilder
- web applications
- web map
- web mapping
- web mapping api
- web services
- wfs
- wms
Course Spotlight
Cartography and Visualization (GEOG 486) covers design principles and techniques for creating maps with contemporary mapping tools. Students will be introduced to future-focused application topics such as augmented and virtual reality, mapping with multivariate glyphs, the visual depiction of uncertainty, interactive geovisualization, and (geo)visual analytics, and decision-making with maps and mapping products. Visit the course.
Faculty Spotlight
Maria Scalzi Wherley (she, her) is a Learning Designer and Writer-in-Residence with the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at Penn State. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience. Learn more about Maria to see what she has to say about online education.