About the course
This GIS course for beginners is designed to get you creating your own web maps and apps quickly. This is a hands on course with a focus on using the ArcGIS online software. Explore the curriculum below.
Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to the course!
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A message from your instructor..
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How to use this course...
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Before we begin...
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Create an ArcGIS developer account
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2
An introduction to GIS
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A brief introduction to GIS
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GIS on the web
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Quiz - GIS concepts
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3
Using ArcGIS online
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The ArcGIS ecosystem
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Getting the data - Practical
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Navigating the interface - Practical
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Simple Symbology - Practical
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Attribute tables and popups - Practical
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Challenge solution - Practical
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Filtering data - Practical
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Thematic mapping - Practical
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Saving maps - Practical
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Quiz - filtering data
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4
Where can I find GIS data?
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The Living Atlas of the World
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Third party data - Practical
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Optional activity - finding GIS data
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5
Teaching resources
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ArcGIS online for schools
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6
Build a story map
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Create your own story map
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Optional activity - post your story map
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7
Next steps...
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Congrats! Here's what's next...
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More resources for you...
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Before you go...
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Instructor

Oliver Burdekin