Spring 2019 Higher Ed Planning Guide

to Esri E-Learning

Overview
This guide is an aid for educators who want to use authoritative Esri web-based learning resources as
part of the college or university courses they teach. Listed items are available as of December 2019,
and they are expected to be available through at least July 1, 2019. New courses are in orange.

Full descriptions can be found at the links provided. All items listed are web courses unless noted
otherwise. The complete Esri catalog can be found at www.esri.com/coursecatalog. The information
provided in this guide is subject to change without notice. Please contact [email protected] or
(800) 447-9778, ext. 5757 with questions about courses.

You and your students may be eligible for unlimited access to the entire collection of self-paced
e-Learning (web courses, training seminars, and more) if your institution has a qualifying product with a
current maintenance subscription. To determine if this applies to you, contact your Esri software
license administrator, check online, or email [email protected].

A learning plan is a set of learning resources with a suggested order. You can create your own plan or
copy and edit one you find. You can assign your plan to students or colleagues and track their
progress. See the site Help (Category: Learning Plans) for more information.

ArcGIS® foundation
The following e-Learning offerings cover foundational skills and concepts about ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS
Desktop, and GIS in general. (Courses that present workflows that combine ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap and
ArcGIS Online are listed in the ArcGIS Pro or ArcMap section.)

Two documents are recommended for all students who are studying GIS:
The Language of Spatial Analytics and ArcGIS Common Patterns of Use.

ArcGIS Online
The following courses introduce GIS and ArcGIS Online to new users. All courses in this section
exclusively use ArcGIS Online.
• Exploring GIS Maps: Introduces online maps as models of the world.
• Getting Information from a GIS Map: Introduces GIS data concepts and geographic inquiry.
• Using GIS to Solve Problems: Introduces visual and geospatial analysis.
• Telling Stories with GIS Maps: Introduces map-based storytelling and the workflow for
configuring a web app.
• Going Places with Spatial Analysis (MOOC; February 6–March 20, 2019, 6 weeks): Provides a
deeper understanding of spatial data analysis.

The following resources develop a foundation of ArcGIS Online skills through project scenarios and
lessons. They use a dedicated ArcGIS Online organizational account.
• Get Started with ArcGIS Online (Tutorial): Builds foundational skills through a series of three
lessons about a hurricane in Houston, Texas.
• Get Started with Map Viewer (Tutorial): Builds foundational skills through a series of five lessons
about volcanoes and the risk of lava flow on the island of Hawaii.
• Getting Started with Spatial Analysis: Explores how six categories of spatial analysis can help you
answer geographic questions.

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ArcGIS Pro
The following web courses introduce fundamental concepts and workflows for the ArcGIS Pro
application.
• Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro: Introduces the ribbon-style interface, project-based
organization, and key capabilities of ArcGIS Pro.
• Displaying Data in ArcGIS Pro: Introduces ArcGIS Pro tools for symbology.
• 3D Visualization Using ArcGIS Pro: Introduces the ArcGIS Pro 3D environment and explains how
to create and share realistic 3D scenes.
• Querying Data Using ArcGIS Pro: Teaches the building blocks of query expression and how to
select features that meet one or more attribute criteria.
• Managing Map Layers in ArcGIS Pro: Introduces basic layer property settings.
• Getting Started with the Geodatabase: Introduces geodatabase components and presents
techniques for efficiently organizing and adding both vector and raster data to a geodatabase.
• Integrating Data in ArcGIS Pro: Teaches GIS data concepts and how to add data to a
geodatabase.
• Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems: Teaches fundamental concepts of geographic
coordinate systems.
• Getting Started with Spatial Analysis: Introduces the six categories of spatial analysis that can
help you answer geographic questions.
• Getting Started with Geoprocessing: Presents key concepts and geoprocessing techniques used
for analysis, including setting the geoprocessing environment.
• Automating Workflows Using ArcGIS Pro Tasks: Teaches how to create and share ArcGIS Pro
tasks to increase productivity.
• Sharing Maps and Layers with ArcGIS Pro: Teaches best practices for sharing projects, maps,
layers, tools, and other items using a portal, such as ArcGIS Online, so that they can be used with
mobile devices and web and desktop applications.
• Python for Everyone: Introduces basic Python concepts and the Python scripting environment in
ArcGIS.

ArcMap
The following web courses introduce fundamental concepts and workflows for the ArcMap
application. Some of the courses also use ArcGIS Online and may require an ArcGIS Online
organizational account.
• Getting Started with GIS: Introduces the basic components of a GIS and fundamental concepts
that underlie the use of a GIS.
• Getting Started with Spatial Analysis: Introduces the six categories of spatial analysis that can
help you answer geographic questions.
• Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems: Teaches fundamental concepts of geographic
coordinate systems.
• Finding Geographic Data in ArcGIS: Teaches how to define data needs and evaluate whether a
given dataset matches those needs. Explores common geographic data formats and sources.
• Planning a Cartography Project: Introduces a standard five-step workflow for creating high-
quality maps.
• Map Design Fundamentals: Presents cartographic design principles, such as layout composition,
color, symbology, and text.
• Getting Started with the Geodatabase: Introduces geodatabase components and presents
techniques for efficiently organizing and adding both vector and raster data to a geodatabase.
• Creating and Sharing GIS Content Using ArcGIS Online: Shows how to publish data and map
layers directly to ArcGIS Online as services, and then use those services to quickly build a web
map and web app.
• Python for Everyone: Introduces basic Python concepts and the Python scripting environment in
ArcGIS.

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Mapping and visualization

The following resources provide options for extending learning about mapping and visualization.

Across the platform

• How to Smart Map: Arcade (Story Map): Introduces Arcade expressions and how to use them to
quickly do basic field calculations, convert field types, and more.
• Make Your Own Smart Maps (Learning Plan): Shows how smart-mapping tools work and how to
apply them to enhance your mapping projects.

ArcGIS Online
• Creating Web Applications Using Templates and Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS: Teaches how to
create interactive, cross-platform web apps that feature maps and geospatial content.
• Tell the Story of Irish Public History (Tutorial): Shows how to use historical data to create a story
map app.
• Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps (MOOC; February 6–March 6, 2019, 4 weeks): Shows how to build
valuable, geoenabled apps on the ArcGIS platform without programming.

ArcGIS Pro
• Cartographic Creations in ArcGIS Pro (Tutorial): Teaches how to create a print-ready map in
ArcGIS Pro.
• Labeling Features Using ArcGIS Pro: Shows how to adjust Maplex Label Engine settings to
increase a map’s usability.
• Creating and Sharing Animation in ArcGIS Pro: Shows how to animate and produce ready-to
share videos of your work.
• Creating Vector Tiles in ArcGIS Pro: Explains why and how to create vector tiles for fast and
compelling web apps.
• Cartography. (MOOC; April 10–May 22, 2019, 6 weeks): Experienced cartographers teach their
craft, including cartographic design, messaging, and ArcGIS skills.

ArcMap
• Working with Annotation in ArcGIS: Covers different types of ArcGIS annotation and techniques
to create and update annotation, making maps more usable.
• Mapping the Public Garden (Tutorial): Teaches how to use ArcMap tools to create and publish a
web app.

Spatial analytics
The following courses provide options for extending learning about GIS analysis and modeling.

Conceptual (No software required)

• Introduction to Suitability Modeling: Introduces the suitability modeling workflow and its
applications to real-world problems. Explains how to define effective goals and criteria for
suitability models.

ArcGIS Online
• The Location Advantage (MOOC; no offering in Spring 2019, 6 weeks): Explores how location
analytics can be used in business. Uses ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Business Analyst™ Online.
• Insights for ArcGIS: Powerful Data Analytics Made Simple (Training Seminar): Demos how to
connect to data sources, perform statistical and spatial analysis, and create interactive reports
and repeatable analysis models.
• Get Started with Insights for ArcGIS (Tutorial) Explores how to find spatial and temporal trends in
data.

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ArcGIS Pro
• Distance Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro: Teaches how to create raster surfaces for distance and path
analysis.
• Calculating Density Using ArcGIS: Teaches how to create density surfaces to reveal
concentrations of point or line features. Uses a business scenario.
• Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro: Uses ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools to derive
new raster data from an elevation raster for various applications.
• Performing Viewshed Analysis in ArcGIS Pro: Introduces the Viewshed tool and how to adjust the
tool for an analysis.
• Creating Optimized Routes Using ArcGIS Pro: Uses ArcGIS Network Analyst and a network
dataset to create routes that incorporate distance, time, stops, and barriers.
• Generating Service Areas Using ArcGIS Pro: Uses ArcGIS Network Analyst and existing network
data to create areas within a certain distance or travel time of a facility.
• Finding the Closest Facilities Using ArcGIS Pro: Uses ArcGIS Network Analyst to find the most
efficient routes between incidents and facilities.
• Creating an Origin-Destination Cost Matrix in ArcGIS Pro: Uses ArcGIS Network Analyst to create
a cost matrix based on quickest travel times or shortest distances along a transportation network.
• Finding the Optimal Location of Facilities Using ArcGIS Pro: Uses ArcGIS Network Analyst to
show how to perform location-allocation analysis.
• Introduction to Regression Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro: Introduces regression analysis concepts
and teaches how to create a properly specified regression model.
• Building Geoprocessing Models Using ArcGIS Pro: Introduces geoprocessing models and the
steps required to create, validate, and run models that automate ArcGIS analysis workflows.
• Using the R–ArcGIS Bridge: Shows how to load spatial data into an R workspace to perform
statistical analysis using the R–ArcGIS bridge.
• Integrating R Scripts into ArcGIS Geoprocessing Tools: Teaches how to apply a workflow to
create a geoprocessing script tool that uses the capabilities of R.
• Working with NetCDF Data in ArcGIS Pro: Teaches how to incorporate NetCDF format scientific
data and models into common GIS workflows.
• Predict Seagrass Habitats with Machine Learning (Tutorial): Uses ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst
and ArcGIS Spatial Analyst.

ArcMap
• Creating Prediction Surfaces in ArcGIS: Shows how to interpolate new surfaces from sample data.
• Distance Analysis Using ArcGIS: Uses ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools to create raster surfaces for
distance and path analysis.
• Deriving Rasters for Terrain Analysis Using ArcGIS: Uses ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools to derive
new raster data from an elevation raster for various applications.
• Using Raster Data for Site Selection: Uses ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools to perform different types
of site selection analysis.
• Preparing for Network Analysis: Teaches basic concepts of network data modeling and how to
use the ArcGIS Network Analyst extension to create a network dataset.
• Building Models for GIS Analysis Using ArcGIS: Teaches how to use the ModelBuilder app to
create, validate, and run models that automate geoprocessing and analysis workflows.
• Exploring Spatial Patterns in Your Data Using ArcGIS: Explains how to conduct an in-depth
examination of data characteristics using spatial statistics tools and ArcGIS Geostatistical Analyst.
• 3D Visualization Techniques Using ArcGIS: Uses ArcGIS 3D Analyst to introduce concepts of 3D
visualization and 3D data.
• 3D Analysis of Surfaces and Features Using ArcGIS: Uses ArcGIS 3D Analyst to solve problems
and create information.
• Regression Analysis Using ArcGIS: Uses ArcGIS Spatial Analyst to introduce regression analysis
concepts and teaches how to create a properly specified regression model.

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Data collection and management

The following offerings supplement the courses listed in the fundamentals section. They teach about
collecting, creating, editing, or managing GIS data.

ArcGIS Online
• Survey123 for ArcGIS: Author a Survey on the Web: Teaches how to create, share, and analyze
surveys on the web. Covers design best practices and how to deploy surveys on a mobile device.
• Get Started with Survey123 for ArcGIS (Tutorial): Teaches how to create a Survey123 form,
analyze data, and share survey results with other ArcGIS platform client apps.

ArcGIS Pro
• Editing Basics in ArcGIS Pro: Shows how to create and modify features and attributes.
• Editing 3D Features Using ArcGIS Pro: Presents basic 3D editing concepts, and teaches how to
create new features in 2D and then immediately visualize the features in a linked 3D scene.
• ArcGIS Pro Editing Essentials (Training Seminar): Covers the editing environment and interface
and key options. Discusses settings for accuracy and efficiency and how to streamline workflows.
• Creating Vector Tiles in ArcGIS Pro: Teaches why and how to create and share fast vector tiles for
use in your web apps.

ArcMap
• Referencing Data to Real-World Locations Using ArcGIS: Introduces fundamental concepts of
coordinate systems and explains why understanding them is essential to creating accurate GIS
maps and reliable analysis results.
• Working with Geodatabase Domains and Subtypes in ArcGIS: Teaches how to use domains and
subtypes to maximize editing efficiency and minimize potential for data entry error.
• Creating and Editing Metadata in ArcGIS: Discusses the different styles of metadata while
teaching steps to create, update, and maintain metadata in ArcGIS for projects and
organizational standards.

Imagery and remote sensing

The following e-Learning courses cover key skills and concepts for working with imagery in ArcGIS.

Conceptual (No software required)

• Introduction to Image Classification: Introduces options for creating thematic classified rasters in
ArcGIS.

ArcGIS Pro
• Earth Imagery at Work (MOOC; April 10–May 22, 2019, 6 weeks): Provides hands-on experience
with authentic imagery analysis and information products to support decisions.
• Displaying Raster Data in ArcGIS: Covers techniques to display, symbolize, and enhance the
appearance of rasters in ArcGIS Pro.
• Managing Raster Data Using ArcGIS: Teaches how to organize raster data within a mosaic
dataset in preparation for visualization and analysis.
• Processing Raster Data Using ArcGIS Pro: Teaches efficient ways to process raster data and
extract information products on-the-fly using raster functions in ArcGIS Pro.
• Change Detection Using Imagery: Covers improving the appearance of imagery, NDVI and NBR
analysis, and digitizing features to quantify areas of change.
• Creating Python Scripts for Raster Analysis: Discusses creating a raster object, accessing its
properties, and using them in your Python scripting.

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Drone2Map® for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online

The following e-Learning courses cover key skills and concepts for working with Drone2Map for
ArcGIS and drone-captured imagery.

• Getting Started with Drone2Map for ArcGIS: Covers how to capture, import, and validate
Drone2Map for ArcGIS drone imagery for geospatial needs.
• Creating 2D Products Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS: Teaches how to create orthomosaics and
digital surface models from drone-captured still imagery.
• Creating 3D Products Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS: Teaches how to create 3D point clouds, 3D
texture meshes, and 3D PDFs from drone-captured still imagery.
• Inspect Assets Using Drone2Map for ArcGIS: Shows how to use the Drone2Map for ArcGIS
Inspection template to organize the drone flight path, photos, and inspection notes.

ArcMap
• Basics of Raster Data: Teaches the fundamental concepts of the raster data model.
• Displaying Raster Data in ArcGIS: Covers techniques to display, symbolize, and enhance the
appearance of rasters in ArcMap.
• Managing Raster Data Using ArcGIS: Teaches how to organize raster data within a mosaic
dataset in preparation for visualization and analysis.
• Classifying Imagery Using ArcGIS: Teaches image classification techniques to convert raw
imagery into tangible information for various tasks.
• Georeferencing Raster Data Using ArcGIS: Teaches a workflow to align a raster dataset with its
real-world location and evaluate the accuracy of georeferencing results.
• Orthorectifying Imagery Using ArcGIS: Presents two different methods for orthorectifying
imagery: using the Image Analysis window and a mosaic dataset.
• Creating Prediction Surfaces in ArcGIS: Teaches updated techniques (ArcGIS 10.3) to create
raster surfaces that model continuous phenomena using sample data values.
• Working with Full Motion Video in ArcGIS: Explores how to fully use video from unmanned aerial
sensors or static cameras using the ArcGIS platform.

Design and planning

The following courses teach how to apply a data-driven process to manage a community’s natural
assets using GeoPlannerSM and Green Infrastructure apps. Together with a document and a story map,
these courses compose the Build a Green Infrastructure Strategy Learning Plan.
• Introduction to Green Infrastructure: Presents workflows for strategically planning and managing
open-space assets.
• Building the Foundation for Green Infrastructure Planning: Teaches how to select and weight
criteria based on project goals, and adjust criterion filters to refine the selection.
• GeoPlanner for ArcGIS: Exploring the Green Infrastructure in Your Study Area: Introduces using
GeoPlanner to consider green infrastructure in a design.
• GeoPlanner for ArcGIS: Designing with Real-Time Feedback: Teaches how to evaluate how well
a design meets project requirements using GeoPlanner.
• GeoPlanner for ArcGIS: Evaluating Plans: Teaches how to compare scenarios in GeoPlanner and
share designs with stakeholders.

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Notes

• We recommend that you watch the Going Pro: ArcGIS Pro Essentials for ArcMap Users training
seminar if you are an experienced ArcMap user preparing to teach ArcGIS Pro.

• You can view lists of new training, training pending retirement, and retired training on the New
and Retired Training Options page. You will receive a message when retirements are
announced (click View Messages when signed in to Training).

• We are currently transitioning to a new web course format. During the transition, some existing
content may be consolidated into newer titles. Expect to see some duplicated content until the
previous titles are retired. Two examples are:

New course Replaces this course

To be retired July 1, 2019
Getting Started with Spatial Analysis Solving Spatial Problems Using ArcGIS
Duration: 1 hour Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Available for Available for
• ArcGIS Pro 2.2 • ArcMap 10.6, 10.5, and 10.4
• ArcMap 10.6
• ArcGIS Online
Getting Started with Geoprocessing Preparing to Perform Analysis Using ArcGIS Pro
Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Available for Available for
• ArcGIS Pro 2.2 • ArcGIS Pro 2.2, 2.1, and 2.0

Also, numerous new courses and learning plans will be added to the catalog over the coming
months. As needed, supplemental guides will be posted on GeoNet to explain the curriculum
changes.

• If you plan to assign a MOOC to a group of students or an entire class, please review these
resources:
• For students: How to Succeed in an Esri MOOC
• For instructors: Assigning an Esri MOOC to Students

• We can transfer a student’s training history from an institutional account to a different account.
To do so, students should contact Esri Customer Service at [email protected] or
(888) 377-4575.

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