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DESCRIPTION:QGIS can serve as a valuable tool for secondary education enabl
 ing students to explore real-world data sets\, analyse spatial relationshi
 ps\, and create maps that can enhance their understanding of geography and
  living environment. Similary\, QGIS offers a powerful platform for citize
 n science activities to collect\, analyse\, and visualize spatial data by 
 volunteers to map environmental features\, monitor habitats\, and contribu
 te to scientific research. However\, both secondary school students and ci
 tizen scientists as non-technical individuals with limited prior exposure 
 to geospatial software may face challenges in using QGIS due to its comple
 x interface and the technical nature. Accessing and managing datasets\, pe
 rforming spatial analyses\, and visualizing analysis results may require t
 ailored training and guidance with the default user interface that has a s
 teep learning curve. To lower this barrier\, we leveraged the customizatio
 n options offered by QGIS to tailor the interface and functionality to spe
 cific needs of non-technical users with a special emphasis on students and
  community members involving in citizen science activities. We modified to
 olbars and menus to streamline their typical workflows and access frequent
 ly used features efficiently. Additionally\, we have also simplified avail
 able data visualization and processing functionalities to hide technical c
 omplexities. In this talk\, we will explain the modifications we implement
 ed to obtain a practical and intuitive QGIS interface that can be learned 
 and used quickly without prior technical knowledge. We will also demonstra
 te the prototype interface for common use cases.
DTSTAMP:20260413T204308Z
LOCATION:B316 (BAT)
SUMMARY:QGIS for Secondary Education and Citizen Science: Lowering the barr
 ier by customizing the user interface - Serkan Girgin\, Jaykumar Gohil
URL:https://talks.staging.osgeo.org/qgis-uc2024/talk/VDSAUH/
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