GIS Life Blog

As a student, I spent a lot of time reading about past conflicts and events, but I often found myself frustrated. I could flip between pages of maps covered in multicolored arrows yet still struggle to understand how that felt on the ground. Modern GIS tools are far more powerful, but even a Web Scene is a diagram for conveying information rather than establishing a feeling of presence in time and space. So I set out to build a different kind of digital twin, harnessing a game engine to capture not only a physical place but the sense of being there and of the events that played out there.

This How They Helped Me feature is submitted by Mele Koneya, Senior GIS Analyst (GISP) with the City of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Join Esri Academy's next live training seminar to learn tip and tricks and views demonstrations on how create a dashboard in ArcGIS Dashboards.

Esri's Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps massive open online course (MOOC) opens on April 9, but you can register now. The course includes complimentary access to ArcGIS software. Join in on the fun! 

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. 

Ready to make a difference? Join Esri's free GIS for Climate Action course starting February 19. Over six weeks, this massive open online course (MOOC) explores how GIS is being used to address climate change.

 Have you been looking for new ways to advance your GIS skills? Our first MOOC of the year is great for anyone wanting to learn more about spatial analysis and the unique analytical capabilities of ArcGIS Online. 

Discover Globie’s Haunted Map House!

From Prague to Berkeley to Nairobi to Kyiv, The Geography of Hope tells the stories of optimists who map the world and make it a better place.

Learn how to create successful maps using any GIS or illustration product with Designing Better Maps: A Guide for GIS Users, third edition, written by an expert cartographer.