Short courses

Learn to make simple maps with ArcGIS Pro software.

What: This course comprises 6 x 2.5-hour self-paced modules that teach core concepts and skills for map creation. In this course, you will learn core geographic information system (GIS) mapping skills, including how to create simple, static (non-interactive) maps for books and journal articles.

The course includes a series of online lectures, quizzes, readings and practical labs, which focus on producing maps in Esri's ArcGIS Pro software.

When: This course can be completed at your own pace.

Software requirements: ArcGIS Pro.

Please email the CartoGIS Services team to request enrolment in this course.

Introduction to core spatial skills for research.

What: This course comprises 4 x 3-hour modules that introduce a range of core analytic and spatial skills for a variety of research applications. On completion of this course, you will be able to assess proximity; count the number of features in an area; summarise and map census data; and use network analysis to calculate distances along roads

When:This course can be started and completed at your own pace

Lab support sessions are available upon request

Course requirements:
Completion of all four modules are required to complete this course.

Prerequisites: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro (GIS400) or prior GIS experience.
Software requirements: ArcGIS Pro.

Please email the CartoGIS Services team to request enrolment in this course.
 

Learn to use Story Maps, an easy-to-use story telling tool which allows you to weave a compelling narrative and share it with your audience. This training does not require knowledge or use of GIS software.

What: Over 4 x 2-hour sessions, you will use well-designed layouts to develop a Story Map based on your own research. You will explore the potential of Story Maps for research communication, design and assemble your story; use Express Maps to provide spatial context for your research; and learn to promote your Story Map once it is created. This will give you an effective and visually appealing way to communicate your research impact to governments, funding agencies, and the public.

When: Sessions will run from 10:30am – 12:30pm on Mondays 17th, 24th, 31st March and 7th April

Participation in all four of these sessions is required for this course

Software requirements: Web browser*

Cost: Free

Please register your enrolment through LibCal (registrations open 17 February 2025)

Web Mapping in ArcGIS Online explores the fundamentals of Esri’s ArcGIS Online application and teaches participants how to generate well-designed web-maps to effectively reveal patterns, convey their research, and engage with an online audience. 

What: Learn to generate well-designed web-maps to effectively reveal patterns, convey their research, and engage with an online audience

When: Online lab sessions will run from 9:30am – 12:30pm on 9th and 10th April.

Software requirements: Web browser*

Cost: Free

Please register your enrolment through LibCal (registrations open 17 February 2025)

Learn to locate maps and images within a GIS environment and create new feature datasets’

What: This course comprises 3 x 4-hour self-paced modules that introduce methods of georeferencing and how to digitise historic maps within the ArcGIS Pro software. During this course, you will assign a spatial reference to a scanned historic map, digitise key information as feature classes, and refine features for further analysis.

When: This course can be started and completed at your own pace.

Prerequisites: Introduction to ArcGIS Pro (GIS400) or prior GIS experience.

Software requirements: ArcGIS Pro.

Please email the CartoGIS Services team to request enrolment in this course