Mapping and spatial data
Refresher - for those who have studied the basics before
May 2021
Social learning
Openly-licenced materials
GIS refresher courses
Refresh your GIS skills, May 2021
Free
Mapping and spatial data
Refresher - for those who have studied the basics before
May 2021
Social learning
Openly-licenced materials
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Description
Upcoming learning opportunities are listed on our Courses page, or you can join our mail-list to stay informed about future courses, events and resources
You can still access the learning materials for self-study:
For a introductory GIS course for complete beginners, see the self-study learning materials from our November 2021 course
Free part-time online GIS refresher courses with VerdantLearn, mid-May 2021
10-14 May 2021
17-20 May 2021
Deadline: 5pm UTC, Wednesday 05 May 2021 Spaces are limited to the first 20 applicants, and only a few remain!
Each course requires 3-4 hours of effort spread over the 5 days. Most exercises will be asynchronous, meaning that you can do the work at a time to suit you, aside from short video calls on Monday & Friday, offered at two different times (morning and afternoon UTC) to provide flexibility in when you join them
The learning materials will be available on our teaching website from the Friday before each course begins
If you are a wildlife conservation professional or student who would like to refresh your GIS skills in handling and visualising spatial data, these courses are for you! You can be based anywhere in the world, and you do not need to be currently employed
These refresher courses are not for complete beginners in GIS. You need to have:
After completing “Find and use free environmental data”, you will be able to:
After completing “Combine GPS and field data”, you will be able to:
Register for one or both refresher courses by completing the form below Refresher class sizes are limited 20, and only a few spaces remain! We keep cohorts small as we test our new learning materials and teaching approach. You will be informed on Tuesday 4th May if you have successfully secured a place You can also choose to sign up for our mail-list to hear about future learning opportunities with VerdantLearn, and register your interest in our upcoming complete beginner course in June/July 2021