Description:
Participants learn the basics of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping software and discover a variety of free GIS programs (for PC's and Macs). Useful as a comfortable first step for people with no GIS experience, as well as for relatively new GIS users looking for more information. The course will give you a solid background on GIS concepts and the range of free software mapping options you can use to make maps in your community and beyond

This workshop is the ideal starting point for those new to GIS, and provides a good leaping off point for our other workshops on free GIS software (GIS on Pennies a Day: Test Drive), ESRI software (ArcGIS Drivers Permit), web mapping (NH GRANIT Data Mapper) and Google mapping (Making Maps the Google Way).

General topics:
* basic GIS concepts * free GIS and mapping software * types of GIS data

Participants will:
* learn the basic concepts of GIS * Become fluent in GIS jargon * explore the variety of free GIS and mapping software * understand both the applications and the limitations of GIS

Software used:
*AccuGlobe 2007 * Arc Explorer * DIVA-GIS * fGIS * Google Earth * Google Maps * gvSIG * MapWindow * NH GRANIT Data Mapper * Quantum GIS * Tatuk Viewer * uDIG

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UNHCE Geospatial Technologies Training Center