ArcGIS IN TEACHING SERIES

What could your students see if their data came alive on a map?

If students were able to think in space and story — to map ideas, trace connections, and make meaning from data and patterns that shape our world how might this change their perspectives?

Discover how maps can transform learning in humanities, STEM, health and education. Join UMaine’s three-part GIS workshop series to explore, create, and analyze with ArcGIS Online. No experience necessary!

GIS connects data + place. This workshop series gives faculty a structured pathway to explore how to use ArcGIS, and understand how instructional designers can assist the process. Working with GIS directly will spark ideas as to how GIS can be meaningfully embedded in your courses. Applied tools such as ArcGIS Online allow for more authentic assignments, deeper student engagement, and relevant skill building for students.

Three Fridays: Feb. 6th, March 6th and April 4th | All sessions from 9:00am – 10:00am

This sessions are in-person only at Fernald Hall, Room 102

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Faculty are welcome to participate in any or all of the workshops based on your own experience. If you have questions contact karen.pelletreau@maine.edu

spring Meeting Schedule

Part One: What is ArcGIS? – Friday, February 6th @ 9:00am – 10:00am

In this session faculty will:

  • Learn about how faculty and students are using GIS and spatial data to tell stories and integrate learning.
  • Hear from faculty and graduate students about their experiences working with ArcGIS in the classroom.
  • Get oriented to the platform, basic features, and login to get started!
  • Brainstorm what kind of problems could benefit from mapping.

Part Two: Mapping a Teaching Problem – Friday, March 6th @ 9:00-10:00am

With a mapping problem specific to your course identified participants will:

  • Create a map
  • Import data from connected repositories
  • Style data layers
  • Share your discoveries

Part Three: Analyzing Spatial Data – Friday, April 3rd @ 9:00-10:00am

With your map in hand you will learn how to use ArcGIS Online to analyze spatial data by:

  • Layering different types of data
  • Examining distances and relationships
  • Identifying patterns or “hot spots”
  • Visualizing changes over time.