What do snakes, blue dots, and satellites have in common?
New learning resources!
Technically, the resources are about the ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS IPS, and working with synthetic aperture RADAR data, so please forgive the poetic license with the headline. I had to get your attention somehow.
These learning resources have something else in common; they are sets of resources that will help you teach or learn about these topics in depth.
This learning plan prepares learners for the new ArcGIS API for Python certification. It includes 5 web courses, all included in any Esri Education program license. The courses provide a thorough grounding in administration, content management, visualization, and analysis of GIS data using the ArcGIS API for Python.
Learning plans provide a helpful framework for organizing learning and are curated by Esri’s curriculum team. They can be assigned to students and progress can be tracked.
This learning plan provides a foundation for creating an indoors positioning system that enables navigation within buildings in real time, bringing the ‘blue dot’ indoors. The market for indoor positioning and navigation is projected to grow rapidly; estimates range from 20 – 35% over the next 5 years. That growth is contingent on the availability of a skilled workforce, given this is a new technology, creating opportunities for GIS education program.
This learning plan includes 4 training seminars, all included in any Esri Education program license. Topics include conducting an IPS survey and evaluating the accuracy of your data and integrating IPS data in mobile apps.
This tutorial series provides an overview of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data and its uses in ArcGIS. SAR systems operate independently of sunlight and can operate during the night and through clouds or smoke, unlike optical sensors that require sunny, cloud-free conditions. This makes SAR data valuable for detecting changes in the environment such as flooding, deforestation, or decreases in sea ice.
We know the importance of keeping your learning materials aligned with industry needs to position your graduates for success. Esri teams are constantly creating new resources for new capabilities and updating existing resources for new software releases. Let us know what emerging topics you’d like to learn about or teach by leaving a comment on this post.