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Usability Improvement of Geovisto Library
Koscielniak, Tomáš ; Rusňák, Vít (referee) ; Hynek, Jiří (advisor)
This thesis aims to improve the user interface of Geovisto library, used for geospatial visualization. This is achieved by identifying issues using user testing and designing a solution for them. These solutions were implemented, and the second user testing tested their benefit. The result of the thesis is expanding the library with legends, units for numerical values, and tools for visualization of metadata, which all improve the user experience when using the library. Another result is a standalone web presentation of the library, its tools, and data miner.
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Students' successfulness and strategies when working with a map and factors affecting them
Havelková, Lenka ; Hanus, Martin (advisor) ; Knecht, Petr (referee) ; Bláha, Jan Daniel (referee)
Nowadays, information is increasingly presented in the form of various graphic materials. One of the key means of information visualisation is a map. Maps are complex representations and it is necessary to comprehend several cartographic concepts and to acquire skills and strategies for their efficient use. For this reason, it is important to give maps sufficient attention in the course of education. For the education to be of high quality, it is fundamental to understand the process of the map use and factors affecting this process and its successfulness. Therefore, the general purpose of the dissertation thesis is to develop this understanding. Specifically, the thesis has four main aims. One of them is to identify a map skill level of Czech students while using thematic maps since the popularity of thematic maps is increasing together with the number of cartographic insufficiencies they contain. These insufficiencies can inter alia cause a formation of misconceptions both about the maps and phenomena and regions they display. The second main aim is to identify and describe strategies that students choose to solve tasks which require the use of a thematic map. Additionally, the sub-aim is to understand the influence of chosen factors on the level of map skills as well as on choice and efficiency...
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Usability Improvement of Geovisto Library
Koscielniak, Tomáš ; Rusňák, Vít (referee) ; Hynek, Jiří (advisor)
This thesis aims to improve the user interface of Geovisto library, used for geospatial visualization. This is achieved by identifying issues using user testing and designing a solution for them. These solutions were implemented, and the second user testing tested their benefit. The result of the thesis is expanding the library with legends, units for numerical values, and tools for visualization of metadata, which all improve the user experience when using the library. Another result is a standalone web presentation of the library, its tools, and data miner.
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Elementary school pupils' misconceptions related to the thematic map use
Šmídová, Michala ; Havelková, Lenka (advisor) ; Kocová, Tereza (referee)
The thesis deals with identification and analysis of misconceptions that are formed when the ninth grade pupils work with thematic maps. It is divided into two main parts. The first part, which is theoretical, informs the readers about the aims of the thesis and defines the fundamental terms on the basis of the literature review. The misconceptions in thematic cartography are described in detail as well as the methodology of the research. The phenomenographic interview was used as a method for collecting qualitative data in order to fulfil the established aim. The research was realized in five schools situated in Ústecký region, in Děčín district, with twenty pupils. More specifically, the research aim was to find out whether there exists, and if so, then what is the impact of pupils' orientation in elementary geographic knowledge, used cartographic method and correctness of thematic map on pupils' conceptions. Keywords: misconception, map skill, thematic map, elementary education
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Students' successfulness and strategies when working with a map and factors affecting them
Havelková, Lenka ; Hanus, Martin (advisor) ; Knecht, Petr (referee) ; Bláha, Jan Daniel (referee)
Nowadays, information is increasingly presented in the form of various graphic materials. One of the key means of information visualisation is a map. Maps are complex representations and it is necessary to comprehend several cartographic concepts and to acquire skills and strategies for their efficient use. For this reason, it is important to give maps sufficient attention in the course of education. For the education to be of high quality, it is fundamental to understand the process of the map use and factors affecting this process and its successfulness. Therefore, the general purpose of the dissertation thesis is to develop this understanding. Specifically, the thesis has four main aims. One of them is to identify a map skill level of Czech students while using thematic maps since the popularity of thematic maps is increasing together with the number of cartographic insufficiencies they contain. These insufficiencies can inter alia cause a formation of misconceptions both about the maps and phenomena and regions they display. The second main aim is to identify and describe strategies that students choose to solve tasks which require the use of a thematic map. Additionally, the sub-aim is to understand the influence of chosen factors on the level of map skills as well as on choice and efficiency...
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Proposal of methodology for Protected Landscape Area maps production
Pekařová, Kateřina ; Lysák, Jakub (advisor) ; Jaroš, Jakub (referee)
Proposal of methodology for protected landscape area maps production Abstract The main goal of this bachelor's thesis is to create a proposal for a methodology for creating maps of protected areas in Czech Republic. The first part of the paper is devoted to acquaintance with the basic knowledge of thematic cartography with emphasis on the basic cartographic rules in the creation of maps. The following is an evaluation of existing maps of protected areas in the Czech Republic and in the world. An overview of data sources is also given. Based on the findings from the first part, the practical part of the thesis then creates the proposal of methodology itself, which is tested on sample maps. Keywords: thematic map, nature conservation, spatial data, cartographic generalization, methodology
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Elementary school pupils' misconceptions related to the thematic map use
Šmídová, Michala ; Havelková, Lenka (advisor) ; Kocová, Tereza (referee)
The thesis deals with identification and analysis of misconceptions that are formed when the ninth grade pupils work with thematic maps. It is divided into two main parts. The first part, which is theoretical, informs the readers about the aims of the thesis and defines the fundamental terms on the basis of the literature review. The misconceptions in thematic cartography are described in detail as well as the methodology of the research. The phenomenographic interview was used as a method for collecting qualitative data in order to fulfil the established aim. The research was realized in five schools situated in Ústecký region, in Děčín district, with twenty pupils. More specifically, the research aim was to find out whether there exists, and if so, then what is the impact of pupils' orientation in elementary geographic knowledge, used cartographic method and correctness of thematic map on pupils' conceptions. Keywords: misconception, map skill, thematic map, elementary education
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Maps creation from image data of the Mars surface
Kopecký, Kamil ; Kolář, Jan (advisor) ; Čábelka, Miroslav (referee)
Spectral behavior of Mars altimetry Abstract The goals of this thesis are research of cartography of Mars and the problems connected with it. The second goal is the creation of the maps of Mars's surface and lastly the analysis of the surface elevation and its spectral behavior. Firstly, the thesis outlines the theoretical part which includes usage of reference bodies, coordinates systems, cartographic projections and prime meridian. Second, it features the methodical procedure of creating the maps and the analysis. Key words: map projection, image data, Mars surface, thematic maps
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Thematic and purpose maps
TRSKOVÁ, Martina
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to describe thematic and purpose maps. The opening part is devoted to define the basic concepts of general cartography. Following sections describe main differences between thematic and purpose maps, how these maps are used in practice and how they are created. The work includes a chapter about the content of thematic and purpose maps and their composition. The attention is also paid to cartographic means of expression. Examples and demonstrations of selected maps have been included for clarity.
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Thematic and purpose maps
MAŠKOVÁ, Kristýna
This bachelor thesis describes thematic and purpose maps. The introductory section presents basic definitions of cartography. Afterwards the work characterizes the thematic and purpose maps and the differences between these types. The following section deals with the division of maps. The work also includes a chapter on content and purpose of thematic maps and analyzes their composition. Particular attention is paid to the cartographic means of expression. The final section provides examples of maps and reviews.
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