The Spring 2021 GIS workshop series introduces spatial analysis and visualization tools to the Ball State community that are all available in the cloud: no bulky software installations or steep learning curves in sight!
Mapping and Visualization: An Introduction to GIS at BSU
Geographic Information Systems is a powerful mapping and analysis tool that lends itself to a large variety of majors at Ball State University. From basic cartography and map making, to full-scale data analysis, GIS offers a new way to look at and use your data.
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Wednesday, March 10
12:00-1:00 p.m.
The ArcGIS Online Platform: An Introduction
ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based application that allows for easy map making, collaboration and sharing, and data analysis. ArcGIS Online is a vital tool to the virtual learning environment that we are currently navigating.
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Wednesday, March 17
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Exploring ESRI Community Analyst
This session will explore ESRI Community Analyst. Community Analyst is a cloud-based mapping solution that provides simple and easy-to-use GIS capabilities for analyzing and comparing communities. By using the thousands of variables available in Community Analyst, including United States Census datasets, you can analyze specific locations, geographic areas, or custom regions you create on the map, then share and analyze the data using shared maps and reports.
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Wednesday, March 24
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Getting to Know the New ArcGIS Story Maps
ArcGIS Story Maps allow you to create online applications that combine interactive maps, narratives, images, and videos to tell your story. Hosted in the cloud, this updated template for Story Maps from ESRI is becoming increasingly popular to showcase immersive learning and other classroom and individual research projects.
Please register in advance to receive instructions by email for accessing the event online shortly before it begins.
Wednesday, March 31
12:00-1:00 p.m.