Latest Contributions by MichelleMathias

DevSummit Plenary videos are now available for viewing! Explore the video playlist to see this year's presentations or watch the complete Plenary Session at your convenience. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaPDDLTCmy4a-_G7sW0JHxgQ60pM_sAmI ... View more

We are making a few updates to the GeoNet Contest for 2020. Since we will be switching platforms later this year, we have decided to do an abbreviated version of the contest for 2020. The contest will run for eight months from January 1 through August 31st. You have the opportunity to be recognized under two contest levels this year: Elite and Rookie.     Contest Levels:   Elite Level: Total overall points for the year – designed for experienced members who are answering questions and creating new content.   Rookie of the Year level: Overall points for new members – designed for new members who joined the community in 2020   Prize Packages:   Elite Prize Package (top 3 Elites awarded) Winner’s choice of either Esri UC Conference Registration or Developer Summit Conference Registration** ArcGIS for Personal Use License or Developer Subscription Choice of Esri Press Publications or Certification Exam Voucher GeoNet Badge Esri & GeoNet swag box   Rookie Prize Package (top 3 Rookies) Choice of Esri Press Publication GeoNet badge Esri & GeoNet swag box   **The winner can send another person from their organization if they cannot attend, or they can donate it to a non-profit organization.    2020 GeoNet Contest Rules‌     Thank you for your participation and contributions to the GeoNet Community!   ... View more

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Esri currently offers six massive open online courses (MOOCs). All Esri MOOCs are free and open to learners worldwide. Does a course sound interesting? Sign up for a current offering or join the waiting list for a future offering.      Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps   Next offering: January 26–March 22, 2022 Sign up at https://bit.ly/326ukxa.   You don’t have to be a software developer to build valuable geo-enabled apps that make your communities smarter and businesses more successful. This course will show you how to combine location and narrative in one application to better communicate and broadcast your story, create custom web applications that solve problems in your community, and build powerful native applications for iOS and Android devices without touching a piece of code. If you are a developer, you’ll be interested in Esri’s APIs, SDKs, and the buzzing GeoDev community. About the Course Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps lasts four weeks and requires a minimum of two to three hours of study per week. Weekly course sections consist of videos, hands-on exercises, a quiz, a discussion and other interactive activities. Students will receive free access to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Apps software and developer tools during the course. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course.     Cartography.   Next offering: February 16–April 6, 2022 Sign up at https://bit.ly/2vSznqi.   Once, only cartographers made maps. Today, anyone can. Still, cartographers can teach people to make better maps, just as chefs can show people how to prepare better meals. With coaching from experienced cartographers and practical, hands-on exercises using ArcGIS Pro, you'll become a smarter mapmaker, ready to go beyond the defaults and produce engaging maps that communicate with impact. About the Course Cartography. (Cartography period) lasts six weeks and requires a minimum of two to three hours of study per week. Weekly course sections consist of videos, hands-on exercises, a quiz, a discussion and other interactive activities. Students will receive free access to ArcGIS Pro software during the course. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course.   Going Places with Spatial Analysis   Next offering: April 13–May 25, 2022 Sign up at https://bit.ly/2SzUxlP    This course is for people who know something about data analysis and want to learn about the special capabilities of spatial data analysis. Spatial analysis focuses on location to gain a deeper understanding of data. Spatial analysis skills are in high demand by organizations around the world. Previous experience with GIS software is helpful, but not necessary.  About the Course Going Places with Spatial Analysis lasts six weeks and requires a minimum of two to three hours of study per week. Weekly course sections consist of videos, hands-on exercises, a quiz, a discussion and other interactive activities. Students receive free access to ArcGIS Online software during the course. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course.     Imagery in Action   Next offering: April 27–June 8, 2022 Sign up at https://bit.ly/3g9XQfV  This course is for anyone who wants to learn—or learn more—about the many uses of imagery, the many types of imagery, and the rapidly growing integration of imagery with GIS. Explore cutting-edge imagery applications and advanced tools to extract information from imagery and remotely sensed data. Course exercises guide you through the steps to tackle essential imagery workflows using the latest ArcGIS desktop and cloud-based apps. About the Course Imagery in Action lasts six weeks and requires a minimum of two to three hours of study per week. Weekly course sections consist of videos, hands-on exercises, a quiz, a discussion and other interactive activities. Students will receive free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Image Analyst, ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Drone2Map software during the course. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course.     Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics   Next offering: October 5–November 16, 2022 Sign up at https://bit.ly/2QUlq3f   Spatial data science allows analysts to extract deeper insight from data using a comprehensive set of analytical methods and spatial algorithms, including machine learning and deep learning techniques. This course explores the application of spatial data science to uncover hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling. You'll work with powerful analytical tools and learn how to integrate popular open data science packages into your analyses.    About the Course Spatial Data Science: The New Frontier in Analytics lasts six weeks and requires a minimum of two to three hours of study per week. Weekly course sections consist of a video discussion, hands-on exercises, a quiz, a discussion and other interactive activities. Students will receive free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Notebooks software during the course. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course.     The Location Advantage   The next course session has not yet been scheduled. Join the course waiting list at https://bit.ly/3drhakr Everything happens somewhere. Location analytics uses the locational component of business data to improve understanding of markets, customers, and business processes. Organizations throughout the world use location analytics to make better decisions and gain a competitive advantage. Learn how to apply location analytics in retail, finance, insurance, marketing, real estate, and other industries. About the Course The Location Advantage lasts six weeks and requires a minimum of two to three hours of study per week. Weekly course sections consist of consist of videos, hands-on exercises, a quiz, a discussion and other interactive activities. Students receive free access to ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Business Analyst Web App software during the course. A certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the course. ... View more