By the end of Lesson 1, you should be able to:
Lesson 1 will take 1 week to complete. Please refer to Canvas for specific timeframes, submission instructions, and due dates.
To finish this lesson, you must complete the assignments listed below by the end of this lesson week. The details for each assignment are provided in the referenced section.
Assignment No. | Assignment Description | Section | Grade Component / Points |
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1-1 | Read "GIS in the 21st Century" and submit a write-up which addresses some specific questions. | 1.1 | Lesson Topic / 20 |
1-2 | Learn about the various modes of transportation, and discuss the concepts of modal competition, modal shift, and containerization. | 1.1 | Lesson Topic / 15 |
1-3 | Review the USDOT website, and examine a few of their current initiatives. | 1.2 | Transportation Organizations / 15 |
1-4 | Create a 3-5 minute video autobiography. | 1.3 | Class Participation / 15 |
1-5 | Submit a review of Pennsylvania's 511 Traveler Information System. | 1.5 | Guest Webinars / 10 |
1-6 | Submit some questions for next week’s speaker: Doug Tomlinson. | 1.5 | Guest Webinars / 5 |