GIS workshops previously offered through MIT GIS Services

Introduction to Google Maps (Spring 2008)
Introduction to GIS (IAP 2008)
Open Source and Free Mapping Tools (IAP 2008)
Site Selection - Making Spatial Decisions Using a GIS (IAP 2008)
Using Elevation Data and Hydrographic Tools in a GIS (IAP 2008)
Mapping and Using US Census Data (IAP 2008)
Model Builder (IAP 2008)
ArcGIS II (Fall 2007)
GIS overview for Sloan (Fall 2007)
GIS: Programming in ArcGIS (2006)
GIS: ArcPad (2006)
GIS: Site Selection - Making Spatial Decisions Using a GIS (2005)
GIS: Working with Map Projections in ArcGIS (2005)

Introduction to Google Maps

Googler Pamela Fox will give a whirlwind tour of the Google Maps API and KML, teaching the basics of each and showing off some of the really fun applications of them (like campus maps, interactive panoramas, and fantasy worlds). View the recording of this 1 hour session.

Code lab: http://googleworkshops.googlemashups.com/resources/googlemapsapiworkshop.html
Interactive slides: http://gmaps-samples.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/slides-interactive/all.html

Maps API docs: http://code.google.com/apis/maps/
KML docs: http://code.google.com/apis/kml

Some example links:
Real Estate: RealBird Listings | Trulia
Store Locators: Ace Hardware | Apple Locator

Campus Maps: Stanford Campus Map | USC Fountain Run Map | USC Campus Map

Custom Maps: NOAA | MapWoW | Marcelo's Demo

Image Mappers Prague 360 | SPACE Magazine | MapLib

Google Data API Integration: Spreadsheets Map Wizard | Google Code Events Calendar

Introduction to GIS

Learn the basics of visualizing and analyzing geographic information and creating your own maps using ArcGIS, a powerful desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) available at MIT. Learn to work with data from the MIT Geodata Repository, analyze the data and create maps that can be used in reports and presentations.

presentation | exercise | video recording of the 1/24 Introduction to GIS session

Open Source and Free Mapping Tools

There has been an explosion of open source and free mapping tools. In this talk we will offer a brief look into the neogeographer's world of online mapping.

Introductory presentation | technical demonstration

Site Selection - Making Spatial Decisions Using a GIS

Learn to select a new project location based on a variety of data types and perform analysis using tools provided in ArcGIS. PreReq: Participants should take the Introduction to GIS or have previous experience using ArcGIS.

presentation | exercise

Using Elevation Data and Hydrographic Tools in a GIS

Learn to read a topographic map and how to use a digital elevation model to create contour lines and do hydrographic analysis. PreReq: Participants should take the Introduction to GIS or have previous experience using ArcGIS.

presentation
exercise: Using the Stock Hydrology Tools in ArcGIS with the ArcHydro Tools Extension and the Raster Calculator
exercise: Instructions for getting free elevation data using seamless.usgs.gov and projecting this raster data
exercise: working with ArcScene - visualizing Digital Elevation Models as 3-D surfaces

Mapping and Using US Census Data

The US Census holds an enormous amount of demographic information dating back to 1790. New and interesting relationships can be observed when looking at census data on a map. Come learn about what's in the US Census and the tools available for mapping it.

Census presentations and exercise

Model Builder

Learn to use model builder for automating complex processes in GIS. This tool is useful for increasing efficiency and documenting your work. We will create models to automate processes learned in the 'Elevation and Hydrographic Tools' and 'Site Selection' workshops. PreReq: Participants should take the Introduction to GIS or have previous experience using ArcGIS.

exercise 1: raster | exercise 2: vector

ArcGIS II

This class will introduce a variety of commonly used GIS tools, including learning to create and edit your own data, incorporate paper maps into a GIS (georeference), map tabular information (addresses and xy data - for example, from a GPS unit), change the projection of your data, calculate the straight line distance between points, create contour lines from a digital elevation model (DEM), and use ArcScene to visualize data in 3D.

presentation | exercise

GIS overview for Sloan

presentation

GIS: Programming in ArcGIS

If you ever find yourself doing the same sequence of commands in ArcGIS, you probably should think of automating the process. Learn to use VBA to control ArcGIS. Limited to 20 persons. Participants should take the Introduction to ArcGIS class before this class or have previous experience using ArcGIS.

Exercise

GIS: ArcPad

Are you collecting data in the field? Do you need a GPS to locate yourself while collecting data? You may be interested in using ArcPad and a pocket PC to help manage and collect your data. Come to this class to learn how to set up an ArcPad project and collect field data. Limited to 3 people. Participants should take the Introduction to ArcGIS class before this class or have previous experience using ArcGIS.

Exercise (MS word document)

GIS: Site Selection - Making Spatial Decisions Using a GIS

Learn the basics of vector processing in a GIS. Requirements: an Athena account and experience with Arcview, ArcGIS, or equivalent software.

Vector processing presentation (Powerpoint)
Exercises

GIS: Working with Map Projections in ArcGIS

Learn to work with map projections in ArcGIS. While ArcGIS has made managing projections easy, you need to know what you are working with before ArcGIS can make sense of it. Requirements: an Athena account and experience with Arcview, ArcGIS, or equivalent software. Limited to 20 persons. Register with istrain-reg@mit.edu.

Presentation (Powerpoint)
Exercises (MS Word)