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GIS Education
If you have a GIS tutorial, tip, how-to document/instructions, or some on-line training material to share with the Community,
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GIS Tutorials From The GeoCommunity
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Data Viewers - We highlight a number of popular data viewers, all of which are available as a free download or a free product demo/eval.
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DRGClip - A tutorial on Clipping and Stitching together collared DRGs
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USGS Technical Assistance - Even more info on working with and clipping DRGs from the USGS
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Using USGS DEMs in ArcView GIS - This brief tutorial walks you through the process of importing USGS SDTS format DEMS in ArcView GIS with the help of the SDTS2DEM translator (Nov. 2001)
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Using MIF or SHP data in MapPoint 2002 - We have a "first look" at importing SHP or MIF coverages into MapPoint desktop GIS(Oct. 2001)
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IKONOS DEM Overlays - The author demonstrates how one can easily use free ortho rectified, aligned
and georeferenced satellite imagery along with free data from the gisdatadepot and create stunning 3D
imagery. (Oct. 2001)
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Superior Overlays using 3DEM - The author uses this opportunity to discuss how amateurs can come close to the pros using inexpensive software tools (3DEM in this case) and free USGS DEM data available from gisdatadepot.com (Aug. 2001)
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Working with DOQQs - A primer providing you with a wealth of information to help you understand DOQQs. Descriptions, tools, resources,and pointers to loads of info are provided. (Feb. 2001)
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SDTS - Everything you always wanted to know about the SDTS data format, conveniently located in one place! (Feb. 2001)
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Viewing & Importing .E00 Data - This may seem fairly introductory to many, however,
there's a number of people out there struggling with ARC/INFO .E00 data. We've provided this
document to help users import E00 data into ArcView and GeoMedia. For those of you wishing
to simply "view" the data we introduce you to a nifty, free viewing program you can use to
quickly and easily view E00 and more than 80 other common data formats. (Feb. 2001)
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Processing DRGs Using ARC/INFO - A tutorial on converting USGS DRGs from State Plane East NAD 27 to UTM NAD 83 using and Removing the Map Collars using ARC/INFO GIS - AMLs included!
- Reprojection California DRGs - some helpful hints on reprojecting California data products obtained from the USGS.
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GISDataDepot HelpDesk - Information about GIS, Map Projections, Data Formats, Coordinate systems, Scale, and more.
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MapInfo Data Format - Detailed Notes on the MapInfoŽ Native table format
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Retrieving and Unpacking SDTS Data (PDF) - A tutorial to help you work with SDTS formatted spatial data provided by the USGS.
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OrangeWorld - A lesson where students create 3 different views of the world, each in a different projection.
A fun way to learn about map projectons - ArcView or ArcVoyager required (598 Kb)
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What's a DRG?
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What's a DLG?
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Description of ArcView file extensions
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GIS dtX - This tutorial from Autodesk shows you how to install and use the GIS Data Transformer
Extension (dtX) and how to import SDTS files into AutoCAD Map 2000. Download and
unzip these PDF and sample files and follow the instructions in the readme file.
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The Java Platform
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The Java Programming Language
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The Palm Computing Platform: An Overview
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An Introduction To Palm Programming
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Microsoft Windows CE: An Overview
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Visual Basic Programming For Windows CE
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Visual C++ Programming For Windows CE
Even More Training Material
Listed Here
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More Training, Tutorials, And Lessons Around The Web
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GIS Self Learning Tool - University of Melbourne - This is a general introduction to GIS, its algorithms and applications. It is not software specific. Shockwave is required for the interactive components. The developers would appreciate feedback.
(Added 05.01.01)
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Tutorials from GISDevelopment.net - The tutorial gives a very basic information on the various areas of application in GIS like Global Positioning System, Remote Sensing, Aerial Photgrammetry and Image Processing.
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Getting Started with ArcView - A basic introduction to ArcView 3 GIS operations from NOAA.
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IDRISI Tutorial - A detailed tutorial designed to get you up and running with IDRISI by Eric Lorup. Optional FTP download also available.
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ArcView - An introduction to Desktop Mapping & ArcView
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ArcView GIS Short Course Handouts from USC
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ArcView Tips/FAQ - A Good collection of tips from the UT Austin
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GIS Online Tutorials - Department of Geography University of British Columbia Online Tutorials Page
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ARC IMS (PDF) - Basic construction of an ARC IMS website. This lesson was featured in ARC News
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AutoCAD - Excellent popular tutorial from the UNSW - Au.
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AutoCAD LT 2000 - Introduction to AutoCAD LT 2000: Learning Tutorial
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Autodesk MapGuide Tutorial - These Autodesk MapGuideŽ Tutorials have been developed to help you learn
about the Autodesk MapGuide application development process. The
Tutorials are divided into two parts: a Basic Application Tutorial and
an Advanced Application Tutorial.
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Geographer's Craft - Notes and lesson plans from this popular site hosted by the U. of Colorado
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Map Adventures from the USGS - Map Adventures, with seven accompanying lessons, is appropriate for grades K-3. Students will learn basic concepts for
visualizing objects from different perspectives and how to understand and use maps
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NY GIS Clearinghouse Training
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Intergraph For Schools - Teaching resources provide by Intergraph Corp.
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ESRI Campus - Numerous online modules provided by ESRI
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Using Autodesk MapGuide - On-line Mapguide viewer, author and app. development tutorials
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ESRI MapObjects - Getting Started with MapObjects Version 2.1 and Visual C++ 6.0
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ESRI MapObjects - Getting Started with MapObjects 2.1 and Delphi 5.0
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ESRI MapObjects - Getting Started with MapObjects 2.1 and PowerBuilder 7.0
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GIS Starter Kit for Teachers - The GIS Starter Kit will provide teachers with an ideal resource to get started with GIS. It will include a powerful GIS software product, sample datasets, exercises suitable for use with Geography students and comprehensive supporting documentation
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GIS III - course material from The University of Adelaide
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GeoMedia GIS Starter Kit - The GIS Starter Kit combines all the smart tools to begin using Intergraph's GIS technology
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GPS Tutorial - Online module provided by Trimble
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NCGIA Course Outlines - Excellent course lecture notes for numerous GIS related topics
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Remote Sensing - This comprehensive Remote Sensing tutorial by Dr. Nicholas M. Short is awesome!
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Remote Sensing - The Canada Centre for Remote Sensing offers this tutorial on remote sensing technology and its applications
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Remote Sensing - Learning About Satellites and Remote Sensing from NOAASIS
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Topographic Map Symbols - Fundamentals of Topographic Maps from the USGS
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USGS GIS Intro - Introduction to GIS from the USGS
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USGS SDTS - Get up to speed with the SDTS data format with this material from the USGS
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