Learning goals

Below you find the intended learning outcomes after each study week. Please use this table to monitor your learning progress: you can always go back to revisit a previous week’s material.

After week 1, you should be able to:

• Grasp the evolution of cartographic theory and its connection to contemporary map-making.

• Comprehend core map design principals, applying these to create compelling and effective visual representations.

• View cartography not only as a technical skill but also as an artistic endeavor.

• Recognize the importance of coordinate systems and map projections in crafting accurate maps.

After week 2, you should be able to:

• Understand how new technologies and the advent of big data have transformed cartography.

• Identify design elements that aesthetically enhance maps.

• Produce various types of maps to visualize dense point data, including point maps, grid maps, and heatmaps.

• Create visually appealing global static maps.

• Color theory and maps.

After week 3, you should be able to:

• Understand the art of storytelling with geospatial data.

• Grasp the principles of critical cartography.

• Visualize large-scale geospatial data.

• Acknowledge that geospatial data can be visualized in non-cartographic forms.

After week 4, you should be able to:

• Understand and mitigate the effects of map media on cartographic design.

• Create interactive visualizations.

• Publish your interactive maps online.

• Be aware of future trends in cartography.

• Narrate a geospatial story using a diverse range of media, methods, and tools.