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Esri Higher Education E-learning Guide for Spatial Data Science
Overview Spatial data science utilizes geographic information to analyze how environmental factors relate to specific issues, such as climate change or resource allocation. By analyzing spatial relationships and patterns, you will understand the “where" and "why" behind phenomena. This guide provides e-learning resources…
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Proving the Value of GIS: How Data-Driven Reporting Advanced GIS Governance at Tufts University
This governance journey is written by Carolyn Talmadge, GIS & Data Lab Services Manager, Tufts Technology Services (TTS) Research Technology, Tufts University. Figure 1: Students working in the Tufts Data Lab, a central hub for GIS scholarship on the Medford/Somerville campus. GIS is everywhere at Tufts University, from…
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Esri Tutorials Spotlight: Cartography
As a GIS or geography student, building your mapmaking skills is valuable for your class projects, building your GIS portfolio, and positioning you as a competitive candidate in the workforce. Esri offers a range of tutorials, training, and resources to help build your cartographic skills in applying design principles,…
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Esri Education Team at NCSS 2026 in Chicago
The 106th National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) Annual Conference is taking place December 4–6, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Esri will be in the exhibit hall at booth 1100, and we hope to see you there! Stop by our booth to explore the ArcGIS for Schools bundle, the National Geographic MapMaker, ready-to-use…
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Create a story map of your CV or resume!
Ever since they were created by my colleague Allen Carroll and his team, I have been an ardent supporter of story maps. I teach story map workshops regularly. I also give many presentations throughout the year, and in many of those, story maps are the means by which I give the presentations. For keynotes, I often use the…
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From Learning to Impact: How GeoShapers Mission 1 Turned Satellite Data into Urban Heat Solutions for African Cities
Africa is urbanising faster than any other continent, and its cities are getting hotter. The data to understand that heat already exists. GeoShapers set out to put it in the hands of the young professionals who will plan, build and run those cities. What is GeoShapers? AfriGEO is the African arm of the intergovernmental…
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National Geographic MapMaker Educator Interview with Jason Blake
Creating an Easier On-Ramp to GIS for Younger Students Getting younger students started with GIS can present a unique challenge. You want students to begin working with maps and spatial thinking early, but sometimes a more advanced GIS application can offer more functionality than a young learner needs at first. Jason…
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Syllabi for courses and workshops for using Location Analytics in Higher Education Schools of Business
This selection of syllabi and workshops that use location analytics in higher education schools of business has been created to provide ideas, inspiration, and confidence for business instructors and students. This resource will be updated as additional syllabi and workshop outlines are developed and shared. Sample…
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December 2026: AI-Assisted Coding in ArcGIS: Building Tools and Applications with Third-Party LLMs
Topic: AI-Assisted Coding in ArcGIS: Building Tools and Applications with Third-Party LLMs Description: Generative AI is changing how code gets written, and how we teach it. In this GIS in Higher Education Chat, we’ll show how faculty can set up a practical, low-cost development environment that pairs ArcGIS with…
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Esri Workshops at AAG Annual Meeting 2027
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting is taking place February 8-12, 2027 in New York, New York. During the annual meeting, Esri will have a booth in the expo hall featuring and will host a YPN Networking Reception, workshops, and sessions. Check back soon for a document containing Esri related…
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Discover the Power of GIS for Career and Technical Education at ACTE CareerTech VISION 2026!
Career and Technical Education (CTE) prepares students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's workforce. But what if one technology could strengthen data analysis, visualization, and problem-solving across nearly every CTE pathway? That technology is Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and…
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Stay Updated: List of September 2026 - Technical highlights & Resources from Esri
Esri consistently releases new contents, updates, and resources related to their products, solutions, apps, and applications, as well as best practices, success stories, recorded webinars, and more. Although these resources are posted in various locations, they can be difficult to find. This blog provides a comprehensive…
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Stay Updated: List of August 2026 - Technical highlights & Resources from Esri
Esri consistently releases new contents, updates, and resources related to their products, solutions, apps, and applications, as well as best practices, success stories, recorded webinars, and more. Although these resources are posted in various locations, they can be difficult to find. This blog provides a comprehensive…
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2026 Education Open House Presentation Slides
The Education Open House was held on Wednesday, October 7th at the Esri Headquarters in Redlands. Thank you again for spending part of your day with us. The slides from the auditorium presentations are available for you to review and share with colleagues. We hope you find these resources useful as you continue exploring…
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Exploring Indigenous North America with National Geographic MapMaker
Monday 12 October is Indigenous Peoples' Day in many US states and school districts. If you're looking for a map-based way to mark it, or to fit it into a unit you're already teaching, this new MapMaker resource might be useful: Peoples in the Americas: Indigenous North America. It's built around one essential question:…
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Removing Duplicate add-on license messages in Education ArcGIS Online Organizations
Updated September 2026 BACKGROUND Due to User Type changes, administrators of Education ArcGIS Online organizations are seeing messages related to duplicate add-on licenses. In addition, if your license has been renewed, you may see messages related to licenses exceeding what is available. This is due to licenses that have…
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Mapping the Year with National Geographic MapMaker in AP Human Geography
AP Human Geography asks students to read maps, question data and explain patterns at different scales, from Unit 1 all the way to Unit 7. National Geographic MapMaker is a free digital atlas built for the classroom. Students can open it in a browser and start exploring without signing in. This post walks through the seven…
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National Geographic MapMaker Educator Interview with Jess Winkelaar
Building Spatial Thinking with National Geographic MapMaker How do you help students understand not just where places are, but how places relate to one another? For seventh-grade global studies teacher Jess Winkelaar, National Geographic MapMaker has become a way for students to explore those relationships and build…
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Get ready for Geography Awareness Week!
Each November, Geography Awareness Week gives teachers a timely opportunity to help students think more deeply about place, patterns, connections, and the ways people interact with the world around them. In 2026, Geography Awareness Week takes place November 16–20, with the theme “Mapping the Future.” The theme emphasizes…
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Community College Students: Start Your GIS Journey with the Esri Student Assistantship Program
As a student enrolled in a community college, you’re likely in the process of mapping out what your professional career will be through taking various courses, projects, and programs. This is the ideal time to explore what disciplines you will be taking a deeper dive in and, as such, getting exposure to opportunities that…
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Frightful Mapping Activities for the Classroom this Halloween
Halloween is a great opportunity to bring a little seasonal fun into geography, math, and social studies without giving up meaningful learning. These three Halloween classroom activities use maps, location, coordinates, and spatial decision-making to engage students while reinforcing important academic concepts. Whether…
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Sharing, Learning, and Planning through GIS for Conservation
Over the past several years, I have worked in Cambodia with students and conservation groups to address land cover and land use challenges in the country using GIS and remote sensing. My name is Benjamin T. Fraser, PhD, a Visiting Professor of GIS and Remote Sensing in the department of Natural Resources and the…
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Teaching with National Geographic MapMaker when student screen time is limited
Schools are rethinking how much time students spend on devices. Iowa now limits digital instruction in kindergarten through fifth grade to 60 minutes a day. New York City, the largest school system in the US, allows no one-to-one screen time through second grade and recommends daily caps of 30 minutes in grades 3-5 and 45…
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Using GIS to Play the Autumnal Equinox Game in Your Classroom
If you teach geography or earth science, mark your calendar: the September equinox falls this Tuesday, September 22, at 7:05 PM CDT — the exact moment the sun crosses the equator heading south and astronomical fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere. It's one of those concepts students nod along to but rarely feel, because…
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Student Maps on the Move: Real-Time Feeds and Analytics with ArcGIS Velocity
Most maps show what happened—or what someone measured in the past. But life does not hold still. Buses move. Sensors report. Weather changes. Working with live data is an increasingly valuable GIS skill because it lets people observe change as it happens. It also raises important questions about database design, data…