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Intro to Geographic Data Mapping

Learn about different kinds of data-driven geographic maps and gain a conceptual understanding of how they are created.

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  • Skill level

    Beginner

  • Time to complete

    Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary
     
    1 hour

  • Projects

    1

  • Prerequisites

    None

About this course

In this course, you’ll discover the different kinds of data-driven geographic maps and understand of how they are created. You’ll learn how to differentiate between geographic and data layers on maps, identify different types of data maps, and understand how data can be correctly mapped to a geography. You’ll also get the opportunity to practice choosing data maps to accurately visualize real-world scenarios and effectively communicate about geospatial data problems.

Skills you'll gain

  • Understand geographic and data layers on maps

  • Identify different types of data maps

  • Understand how data can be correctly mapped to a geography

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Eva Sibinga
Curriculum Developer at Codecademy
Eva is a Curriculum Developer at Codecademy. She has worked on Data Science courses including Data Literacy, Learn Tableau, and Data Visualization with Matplotlib and Seaborn.
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