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Resources covering the basics of GIS. Tutorials for learning GIS, geospatial community, and geographic concepts.

New ArcGIS Pro Spatial Analysis Workbook

August 16, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri Press has released Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro: A Workbook.

These Two ArcGIS Books are Free from Esri

July 6, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Esri offers two ArcGIS books for free: The ArcGIS Book: 10 Big Ideas about Applying The Science of Where and the Instructional Guide for The ArcGIS Imagery Book.

New Updates to Esri’s Story Maps

June 30, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

Learn about the new updates to Esri’s Story Maps.

Student Logan Moore operates a total station surveyor with Dr. Jeff Turk, IESA director. Image: University of North Georgia.

University of North Georgia Receives NSF Grant to Expand GIS Program

June 23, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

A National Science Foundation (NSF) was awarded to the University of North Georgia to expand its GIS program.

GIS and Flight Training

June 15, 2017By Mark AltaweelGIS Learning

The future of aviation technology looks to continue to utilize GIS in ways that allow better training and smarter aircraft.

The Use of Python in GIS

June 13, 2017By Mark AltaweelGIS Learning

Python today is by far the most widely used language by GIS users and programmers.

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Reducing Data Overload with Map Categorization

June 8, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

ArcGIS Online’s gallery template can help users organizes multiple map stories into a categorized format.

GIS MOOC and Training List

June 7, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Listed on this page is a roundup of GIS courses, training, and workshops that are currently available.

Book: Open the Door to GIS

June 1, 2017By Elizabeth BornemanGIS Learning

The book, ‘Open the Door to GIS’ is designed to be an engaging introduction to GIS, using stories and real-life circumstances to help bring the knowledge of GIS to your classroom.

Enhancing Archive Usability With Popups in ArcGIS Online

June 1, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

Olivia Harne shows how using the Custom Attribute Display function in ArcGIS Online lets users access spatially targeted archived files.

Screenshot from PennDOT's Extreme Weather Story Map showing Historic Flooding Risk Assessment.

Observing Weather Extremes through Story Maps

May 30, 2017By Olivia HarneGIS Learning

This story map compiles all of PennDOT’s gathered research, and presents it in an accessible and visually vibrant way for researchers to download files and copy map layers for their own purposes.

This Day in GIS: May 25

May 25, 2017By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

Listed here are significant events in GIS and other geospatial technologies that happened on May 25 such as the start of Google’s StreetView Program.

How LiDAR is Being Used to Help With Natural Disaster Mapping and Management

Michael Shillenn, vice president and program manager with Quantum Spatial outlines three projects where LiDAR data from the USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) has been used to assist in planning, disaster response and recovery, and emergency preparedness.

New ArcGIS Pro Spatial Analysis Workbook

Esri Press has released Making Spatial Decisions Using ArcGIS Pro: A Workbook.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

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. Learn GIS on your own or supplement your existing geospatial education with these free resources.