The NEW ILGISA GIS MOOC Workbook
The NEW ILGISA GIS MOOC Workbook
Abstract
Have you ever completed a “MOOC” before? A MOOC is a “massive open online course” designed to provide content through a learning experience at your own pace. ILGISA has offered a MOOC designed for those new to location technologies, which has over two hundred users over the past few years. It is free, open to all, and easy to access for everyone. It comes with free access for a limited time to a licensed version (Organizational account) of ArcGIS Online and an opportunity to use Quantum GIS (QGIS) to experience the use of GIS processes. New for the MOOC is a Creative Commons Open Educational Resource (OER) Workbook, which can be shared freely, and presents learning about why location technologies is critical to understanding spatial relationships and applies to a multitude of fields. The Workbook presents both Esri and QGIS materials. Spread the word to those you know who are new to location technologies to learn about how they might use the Workbook as part of the ILGISA MOOC.