Learn GIS for Free
There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.
Caitlin Dempsey
How to Learn GIS
There are many ways to learn GIS. Listed here are guides to learn GIS in a classroom, online, or through self-guided methods.
Finding the Right GIS Program
Choosing the right GIS educational program to set you on the right path towards a GIS career, so be sure to consider all your options before making a decision.
Dissolve Features Based on Attribute in QGIS
This GIS tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to dissolve features in QGIS based on an attribute field.
How to Find Internships in GIS
Tips for finding a GIS internship: check job boards and internship websites, reach out to local employers, attend career fairs and events, and network.
United States Cropland Data
The Cropland Data Layer (CDL) is an annually updated GIS dataset developed by the USDA that maps out crops grown in the United States.
What is a Map Projection?
Map projections are techniques used to transform the Earth’s three-dimensional surface onto a two-dimensional plane, inevitably introducing some distortion in area, shape, distance, direction, or scale.
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Coordinate System
UTM is a precise, grid-based coordinate system ideal for regional mapping and navigation, utilizing 60 zones to minimize distortion.
GIS Poems (According to AI)
To have a little fun with artificial intelligence, I decided to see what poetic geospatial delights ChatGPT could come up with.
Where to Find Tectonic Plate GIS Data
There are a few sources of freely available tectonic plate data available in various GIS data formats.
