ABSTRACT

Maps have been used for centuries to depict the diverse facets of our environment. Thematic maps depict a specific theme and help in revealing geospatial patterns and relations. The study and practice of map making has led to established cartographic design rules. Ever increasing availability of high-quality geospatial data coupled with continuously changing technologies for map making imply that one has to find the right mix between age-old principles and state-of-the-art technologies and trends when teaching thematic cartography. This paper presents a proposal on how to stimulate the creativity of students’ thematic map making by describing the teaching approach and results of a map assignment for a course presented to a group of postgraduate geoinformatics students. Based on a reflection of the teaching and learning experience and an assessment of the thematic maps produced by the students, recommendations are provided for teaching today’s university students how to create convincing and appealing thematic maps. An infographics summarizes the most important guidelines. Additionally, the student maps, as well as the maps revised by a trained cartographer, are available and can be used by others for teaching.

摘要

几个世纪以来，地图一直被用来描绘我们环境的各个方面。专题地图描绘了一个特定的主题，有助于揭示地理空间模式和关系。地图制作的研究和实践导致了地图设计规则的确立。不断增加的高质量地理空间数据的可用性以及不断变化的制图技术意味着，在教授专题制图时，必须在古老的原则与最先进的技术和趋势之间找到正确的组合。本文通过描述向一组地理信息学研究生课程的地图作业的教学方法和结果，提出了如何激发学生制作专题地图的创造力的建议。基于对教学和学习经验的反思以及对学生制作的专题地图的评估，提出了指导当今大学生如何制作具有说服力和吸引力的专题地图的建议。信息图表总结了最重要的指导方针。此外，学生地图以及由训练有素的制图师修改的地图都可用，其他人也可以将其用于教学。