Datum Concept Module

This module is provided by GeoTech Center, and introduces the horizontal and vertical datums. This learning module stresses the importance of datums in geographic information systems. Module contents include a video recording, a PowerPoint file of the slides from the presentation, a folder of past PowerPoint file versions, and a quiz that reviews the module.

The Concept Module is a recorded PowerPoint presentation that provides an introduction to the module by educator Ann Johnson, who discusses datums and their role in geographic information systems. The module covers topics like horizontal and vertical datums, the evolution of datums, and the importance of datums for accurate data analysis. This video recording runs 11:01 minutes in length.

The quiz contains 8 questions that review the material covered in the module presentation. The quiz includes multiple choice and true/false questions.

Below is a list of files included in the .zip attachment. The size of each file is included in parenthesis.

 Datum.zip (175.4 MB, 8 items)

• Concept Module Video (Datum Concept Module V8 3-26-2018.mp4 153.6 MB)
• Past Versions of PowerPoint Presentation (Archives Folder, 5 items)
  • Datum Concept Module V6 11-18 Simplified.pptx (1.1 MB)
  • Datum Concept Module V5 1-2-18 Simplified(1).pptx (1.1 MB)
  • Datum Concept Module V5 1-2-18 Simplified.pptx 1.1 MB)
  • Datum Concept Module V7 2-27-2018(1).pptx (1.1 MB)
  • Datum Concept Module V7 2-27-2018.pptx (1.1 MB)
• Concept Module PowerPoint Presentation (Datum Concept Module V8 3-26-2018.pptx 15.8 MB)
• Concept Module Quiz (Quiz for Datum Concept Module for 3-26-2018.pptx 138 KB)