Workshop summary Learn the basics of Geographic Informations System (GIS) and start making your own maps! This course will help you use GIS software to make maps in your community and beyond. Participants will gain insight into GIS software and explore a variety of free, relatively easy-to-use GIS programs. Useful as a comfortable first step for people with no GIS experience, as well as, for relatively new GIS users looking for more information.
Participants will learn the basic terminology of GIS | the steps required in a GIS mapping project | how to choose a GIS software | how to create and share basic online maps | how to add GIS data layers to maps
Software discussed GRANITView | ArcGIS Online | QGIS | gvSIG | ArcGIS Desktop
Length 9:00am to 12:00pm
Dates Event calendar
Format IN-PERSON - instructor and students in same location | REMOTE - students attend via web conference
Cost $79 standard in-person | $69 reduced in-person | $59 remote
Cost note reduced rate applies to educational, non-profit, and governmental participants
Contact content - email Shane Bradt or call (603) 862-4277 | logistics - email Jen Adie or call (603) 862-1029
Required background
NONE
Suggested next steps
Getting to know ArcGIS Online
Start Making Maps with LiDAR
