2 New GIS Classes Coming from Geospatial Training

Today Geospatial Training Services is announcing the upcoming release of two new GIS classes this coming March – Automating the Creation of Map Books with Data Driven Pages and Telling Your Story with StoryMaps.

The first session of both courses will be a hybrid class delivered March 13th – 24th in a Hybrid format. In our Hybrid classes all lectures are pre-recorded so you can progress through them at your own pace. Same goes for the exercises. You have access to the instructor via email, chat, or phone to answer any questions or resolve problems.

Save an additional 15% off the early registration price this month when you use our discount code ‘holiday‘.

Automating the Creation of Map Books with Data Driven Pages

Module 1: Introduction to Map Books
Module 2: Map Book Types
- Reference Series Map Book
- Map Book with Title Page and Overview Map
- Map Book with Ancillary Documents (Reports, Charts, Graphs, Tables)
- Map Book with Facing Pages
- Strip Map Book
- Thematic Map Book
- Reference Map Book with Insets
Module 3: Data Driven Pages
- Introduction to the Data Driven Pages Toolbar
- Creating Data Driven Pages
- Creating the Grid Index Feature Layer
- Supporting Geoprocessing Tools
Module 4: Creating the Layout Page
- Sizing the Page
- Using Dynamic Text
- Page Definition Queries
Module 5: Updating and Exporting Your Map Book
Module 6: Automating the Process with Python (no Python experience required)

Telling Your Story with StoryMaps

Module 1: What is StoryMaps
Module 2: Story Telling Basics
Module 3: Fundamentals of Making a StoryMap
Module 4: StoryMap Application Templates
- Tours
- Journals
- Cascade
- Map Series
- Crowdsource
- Shortlist
- Swipe/Spyglass
- Basic
Module 5: Adding Places
- Interactive
- CSV Files
Module 6: Adding Multimedia to your StoryMap
- Integrating Photos and Videos
- Adding Audio
Module 7: Styling Your StoryMap
Module 8: Embedding Web Pages and Apps
Module 9: Integration with ArcGIS Online