Designing and delivering digital geography for California State University, Fullerton

This thesis analyzes the implementation of a dynamic digital geography of California State University, Fullerton. Interactive digital geographies serve spatial information to students, faculty, staff, and visitors that can be easily accessed through the Internet. Interactive map services for the University will increase spatial awareness of the campus and deliver a new and more efficient means of storing spatial data associated with the University. Specifically, this thesis illustrates the process of developing and delivering a digital world that will allow the University to become more proficient in asset management and more navigable to the public. Enabling and updating this virtual geographic world for the campus will not only save resources, but will provide the means for people to make more informed decisions about the campus. Four webmap applications of the campus were developed, two for desktop (Flash Viewer for Flex and JavaScript) and two for mobile use (iOS and ArcPad). The effectiveness of the webmaps was evaluated for specific geographic purposes. The results provide a framework for future development while also illustrating different techniques and methods for designing a digital geography for the campus.;As we head into the 21st century, it is imperative for the well-being of the University to integrate into a geospatial infrastructure. This will allow the campus to digitally monitor assets and provide functional services for all different types of users. The University will not have to rely on outdated technologies to make geographical decisions. Digital infrastructure will allow other GIS projects and services to be based on the Geodatabase designed in this thesis proposal.