Education Blog

This blog aims at elaborating on how we get started with Teaching with AI Assistants in GIS – where do we incorporate in curriculum, what the resources are, as well as possible limitations.

This blog aims at elaborating on how we get started with Teaching with GeoAI in ArcGIS – where do we incorporate in curriculum, what the resources are, as well as possible limitations.  

This blog elaborates on what can be done with AI in GIS, including Education examples, and where to go as next steps.

AI has had a profound impact on how we do our work. This blog aims to explain why we want to use AI in GIS Education, and where to go as next steps.

Passionate about integrating GIS and innovative strategies into your K12 classroom? Join us for an engaging Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting focused on instructional materials, professional development, and the use of GIS software in K12 education.

Teaching middle school Earth Science or Geography? Then take a look at this new collection of standards-based activities that provide an interactive and engaging way for your students to learn about the world.

Esri Imagery and remote Sensing Educators Summit is an annual event hosted virtually by Esri Education team, in collaboration with other teams at Esri and academic partners.  This year, it was taken place on May 14-15, 2025.

We featured inspiring panels, lightning talks, and the latest technology updates at the event.

Here are links to the teaching and learning resources we presented.

Since the initial release of GeoInquiries in 2014, millions of students have experienced how GIS can bring a new, spatial perspective to many different subject areas. By all pedagogical accounts, this program with its curriculum-first design was very successful.

With the continuous evolution of GIS technology, there is one constant – change. Regardless of our role (instructor, researcher, student), we all must keep our knowledge current and develop new skills - for personal and professional growth, especially in a time of uncertainty. 

As spring rolls across the northern hemisphere, many students (and teachers) long to get outdoors.  It’s a great opportunity to engage kids in field data work.