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A sample lesson for course instructor applications

Chapter 1 - Setting Up Interactive Web Maps

• Lesson 1.1 - Introduction to leaflet
  • A learning objective: Create a basic interactive web map in R using the leaflet and htmlwidgets packages.
• Lesson 1.2 - Working with Map tiles
  • A learning objective: Tweak the base map in leaflet using provider tiles, such as those on OpenStreetMap
• Lesson 1.3 - Setting the Default Map View
  • A learning objective: Create a default map by centering on a certain location, setting a default zoom level, and adding markers or pins to your map.

Chapter 2 - Plotting Points

• Lesson 2.1 - Introduction to IPEDS Data
  • A learning objective: Create a map step-by-step to gain a better understanding of how your data will dictate the map you create.
• Lesson 2.2 - Mapping California Colleges
  • A learning objective: Pan and plot a point on a map using the IPEDS case study.
• Lesson 2.3 - Labels and Pop-ups
  • A learning objective: Center, zoom in, and plot points on the IPEDS map.
• Lesson 2.4 - Color Coding Colleges
  • A learning objective: Enhance the appearance of the IPEDS map by changing the color palette of the markers and adding a map legend.

Chapter 3 - Groups, Layers, and Extras

• Lesson 3.1 - The Leaflet Extras Package
  • A learning objective: Add search capabilities to your map! Find a location by typing it in a search bar, plus find the name of a location by clicking on a point in your map.
• Lesson 3.2 - Overlay Groups
  • A learning objective: Clarify how your data is distributed by adding toggles to group data on your map.
• Lesson 3.3 - Base Groups
  • A learning objective: Give your user control over their view by adding toggles between base maps.
• Lesson 3.4 - Pieces of Flair
  • A learning objective: Create an advanced and searchable map using special features like clustering.

Chapter 4 - Plotting Polygons

• Lesson 4.1 - Spatial Data
  • A learning objective: Define your map boundaries by performing a spatial join.
• Lesson 4.2 - Mapping Polygons
  • A learning objective: Perform exploratory data analysis using polygons to examine data missingness.
• Lesson 4.3 - Putting it All Together
  • A learning objective: Use interactive web maps to explore and understand the properties of data.