your survey or interview questions
Using GIS in the field, with and without a computer
Data collection considerations
Rules for GIS database development
Creating GIS-friendly data tables
Public participation GIS and participatory GIS
Using public participation GIS as part of mixed methods
Does using GIS mean I have to be “high-tech” in the field?
Volunteered geographic information
Qualitative data and GIS files
Conducting a PPGIS data collection
Preparing for your own PPGIS session
9. Qualitative spatial ethnographic field research
Integrating GIS into field research
10. Evaluation research from a spatial perspective
Sociospatial evaluation research
Presenting the spatial evaluation
The challenges and benefits of evaluation research
11. Conducting analysis with ArcGIS software
Spatial interpolation and simulation
When to use GIS as a problem-solving tool
12. Spatial analysis of qualitative data
Steps for spatial qualitative analysis
13. Communicating results and visualizing spatial information
Keys to effective communication
Selecting the mode of communication
14. Linking results to policy and action
