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Introduction to Creating and Sharing Maps Using ArcGIS Online

Introduction to Creating and Sharing Maps Using ArcGIS Online Online

This beginner-friendly session introduces participants to the core concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial data, then shows how to apply these concepts during a hands-on exercise where you will create a web-based map in ArcGIS Online.

Learning Objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to explain Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts and identify potential applications for GIS; locate sources of geospatial data; apply the skills learned to author a simple map using ArcGIS Online.

Details: Any preparatory work for the session can be found on its information page.

Facilitator Bio: Christine Homuth (she/her) is the Library's GIS Specialist, providing support and resources to students, researchers, and faculty members working with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial data.

Certificate Eligibility: This workshop is eligible for the Sherman Centre's certificate program. For more information, visit scds.ca/certificate-program. It is also eligible for the Canadian Certificate for Digital Humanities. To learn more, visit ccdhhn.ca or contact scds@mcmaster.ca.

Date:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
Audience:
  Everyone  
Categories:
  DASH     SCDS Sponsored Events     Workshops  

Registration is required. There are 38 seats available.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The Sherman Centre and the McMaster University Library are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its presenters and participants. As a participant in this session, you agree to support and help cultivate an experience that is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive, as well as free of harassment, discrimination, and oppression. We reserve the right to remove participants who exhibit harassing, malicious or persistently disruptive behaviour. Please refer to our code of conduct webpage for more information.

Event Organizer

Christine Homuth
Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship

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