This is a self-paced, open entry and open exit workshop conducted completely online.

KITCenter virtual workshops are designed to deliver timely content on demand. Workshops may contain video, podcasts, websites, discussion groups and downloadable information. Participants may occasionally be required to participate in online discussions.

This virtual workshop will explore the use of a GPS and creating maps that can be displayed with the appropriate legends, scale, titles, etc.  You should complete the Introduction GIS 1 virtual workshop or have experience using ArcMap before taking this virtual workshop.

You will use a GPS to record waypoints and then these waypoints will be imported into your map as well as Google Earth.  The second part of this workshop will cover the concepts of creating maps in a more formalized setting in which certain features are visible at certain scales and not at others.  In addition the placement of legends, scales, titles, directional arrows will be discussed.

In this workshop you will also learn the basics of making a map. You will either need to have a local copy of ArcMap (ArcView, ArcEditor, ArcInfo) available or use a remote copy.  If you do not have a local copy, please let us know and we can make available a remote copy that is a fully functional version.  You will need to have access to a GPS that can be connected to your computer in which waypoints can be downloaded from the GPS. You will also need to have Google Earth and some additional GPS software installed.