Summer 2024 changes to ArcGIS Online for schools

[TomBaker]

There are important changes coming to ArcGIS Online for schools this  summer. 

ArcGIS Online user types have been updated to simplify access to apps and capabilities, reducing the number of add-on licenses you need to manage. In addition, the updated user types include more apps and capabilities, enabling you and your students to do more with ArcGIS. The user type updates occurred in the June 2024 release of ArcGIS Online. 

Also, in preparation for the retirement of ArcGIS Community Analyst and ArcGIS GeoPlanner, these apps no longer will be delivered to new customers. This does not affect any customers who currently have access to these apps. 

Details about the User Types and what they mean for Schools 

There are two user type changes for K12 ArcGIS Online organizations. These changes occurred automatically and do not require action from you. 

1. The Creator user type   now includes more apps and capabilities.  See the ArcGIS User Type Comparison matrix for a full list.   

• Some apps are now assigned automatically. 

• ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online is now included .   

• ArcGIS Pro Basic is now included 

1. The GIS Professional Advanced user type is now   Professional Plus. See the ArcGIS User Type Comparison matrix for a full list of apps and capabilities included.  

• Professional Plus  includes ArcGIS Pro Advanced, and several ArcGIS Pro extensions  

• ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online is now included 

• ArcGIS CityEngine is now included  

• ArcGIS Flight and ArcGIS Web Editor and new apps that are also included  

What actions ArcGIS Online Administrators should take 

Because several apps are now automatically assigned, your users may now have duplicate licenses for some apps.  If so, you and your users will see a notification indicating “Some members have licenses assigned twice.” You can either un-assign the duplicate licenses or leave them assigned and continue to receive the notification. 

If you currently use New Member Defaults to assign licenses, you should update your New Member Defaults to assign only those apps not included in the updated user types, for example, Business Analyst. 

Most school ArcGIS Online organizations have both Creator and Professional Plus user types.  We recommend that, when  doing maintenance during summer,  administrators should switch all users to   Professional Plus.  

Additional details 

ArcGIS Community Analyst  

Community Analyst is retiring in  December 2024.  Existing customers will continue to have access for a time. New customers will not have access.   Consider using ArcGIS Business Analyst for your mapping needs that might have previously been served by ArcGIS Community Analyst. (See the T3G webinar from May 2024 about Business Analyst, at https://t3ghub-esrit3g.hub.arcgis.com/pages/webinars.) 

ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online  

ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online will become available summer 2024 for both user types available in the school ArcGIS Online organizations.  Due to the raster analysis capacities, Career and Technical Education instructors should find this tool especially valuable. Learn more about ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online. 

ArcGIS GeoPlanner 

GeoPlanner is being retired (July 1 2025) and will be removed from The ArcGIS for schools  bundle. 

 For more information about ArcGIS Online updates that we think are notable for the Education community, see ArcGIS Online June 2024 Updates - What Should Educators Be Excited About?!?!  

The Takeaway 

The key things to know are: 

• ArcGIS Online user types updated with the June 2024 release, providing more apps and capabilities automatically 

• If you use New Member Defaults, you should update them 

• Your users may have duplicate licenses for some apps; you can unassign the duplicates or leave them until your license term expires 

• We recommend that schools with both Creator and Professional Plus users migrate all Creators to the Professional Plus user type