Directions on Education http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/ Directions Magazine is a news-focused, information technology publication. We publish articles and news on geospatial information technologies such as geographic information systems software, GPS, digital cartography, geographical data and associated services that includes feature articles, editorials, applications, industry news, commentary and product news, product reviews and resources for the geospatial professional. Copyright 2017 Directions Media. All Rights Reserved DM RSS Generator en-us http://media.directionsmedia.net/directionsmag/themes/01/images/logo-directions-mag.png Directions on Education http://www.directionsmag.com/ Fall 2017 Geographic Information System Courses from UC Davis Extension Fri, 14 Jul 2017 19:53:41 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/fall-2017-geographic-information-system-courses-from-uc-davis-extension/505940 UC Davis www.extension.ucdavis.edu/gis GIS Database Desgin •       Sept. 14-15, 21-22: Thurs.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. •       $695. Enroll in section 172GIS105. •       Special discount: Group Discount, APA, AEP, ASLA, BIA, and CAAA. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems •       Dec. 6-8: Wed.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. •       $725....

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The GIS&T BoK: Where is it now, and where will YOU take it tomorrow? Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:07:59 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/the-gist-body-of-knowledge-and-its-impact-on-future-professional-devel/505294 Diana S. Sinton It’s human nature to strive for order and structure around information. We make lists. We design and populate taxonomies. We organize charts, trees, and figures. We rely on alphabets and chronologies to place knowledge into a sequenced order. In the absence of existing structures to organize our knowledge, whether the framework is a standardized or not, we would overly tax our...

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GeoInspirations: Susan DeMar -  Positive Role Model, Department Champion Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:02:10 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-susan-demar/504174 Joseph J. Kerski “True strength is when you have a lot to cry about but you choose to smile and take another step forward instead.”    

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Esri Canada Donates $5M in Software to the Canadian Research Data Centre Network Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:02:34 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/esri-canada-donates-5m-in-software-to-the-canadian-research-data-centr/504455 Esri Canada All Centres will gain access to leading geographic information system technology for enhanced policy-related research   June 29, 2017—Esri Canada has pledged more than $5 million in geographic information system (GIS) software to the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN), a major research infrastructure providing access to data and...

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GeoTech Shares Industry Insights, Resources at GeoEd ‘17 Tue, 27 Jun 2017 13:56:22 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geotech-shares-industry-insights-resources-at-geoed-17/503892 Barbaree Ash Duke Directions Magazine is honored to partner with the National Center for Excellence in Geospatial Technology, (better known as the GeoTech Center), to serve the geospatial community. During the first week of June, the GeoTech Center hosted GeoEd '17  at the Jefferson County Community and Technical College - Louisville campus, in lovely northern Kentucky, and today, we are pleased to...

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What Makes ‘Do No Harm’ Extra Difficult in the Geospatial World Today? Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:16:37 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geospatial-ethics-1/502932 Diana S. Sinton What we face is an unparalleled potential for abuse and misunderstanding in this complex area, and these topics of values, choices, and responsibilities will be the focus of a series of articles in Directions Magazine in the coming months. Join us in this community conversation as we hear from invested leaders, share our understanding of the most effective ways to teach ourselves and...

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GeoInspirations: Brett Lucas - Many Hats, Single Focus Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:00:55 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-brett-lucas-many-hats-single-focus/499893 Joseph J. Kerski Thank you for joining us for this edition of GeoInspirations. Today, our distinguished columnist, Dr. Joseph Kerski, features Brett Lucas, who wears many hats but is focused, in all of his roles, on promoting and supporting wise decision-making from a geographic perspective with GIS tools.

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Geosys GIS Training Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:05:30 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/geosys-gis-training/502144 GIS Training Program by GEOSYS ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. GEOSYS ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. GIS Training Institute Dear Trainee, We,GEOSYS ENTERPRISE SOLUTION PVT.LTD. are cordially inviting you for the training program in ArcGIS Desktop,Arc Objects,ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web API for JavaScript and many other GIS courses. Our...

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Geosys GIS-Data Development Course Tue, 06 Jun 2017 05:07:16 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/geosys-gis-data-development-course/502066 GIS Training Program by GEOSYS ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. GEOSYS ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. GIS Training Institute Dear Trainee, We,GEOSYS ENTERPRISE SOLUTION PVT.LTD. are cordially inviting you for the training program in ArcGIS Desktop,Arc Objects,ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Web API for JavaScript and many other GIS courses....

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GISCI 2017 Summer Exam Application Period Closes Soon Tue, 23 May 2017 12:09:33 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/gisci-2017-summer-exam-application-period-closes-soon/500791 GISCI Des Plaines, IL (May 23, 2017) The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® as a part of the GISP Certification is scheduled for June 10-17, 2017, and applications will be taken for North American testing locations through the end of May. The exam will be four hours in length and will require a grade of 75% or...

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GeoInspirations: René Pretorius - “Don’t Settle for Good Enough.” Wed, 03 May 2017 13:30:33 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-rene-pretorius/493392 Joseph J. Kerski “Enjoy this amazing community. Share your passion, as so many of us are passionate people that love to interact with other passionate people in the industry. You should also always be thinking whether anything you are learning can help other people in your life in their respective industries. In this industry, we can never stop learning. Don’t settle for good enough.”...

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Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator Now Available for U.S. and Canadian Colleges and Universities at No Cost Wed, 03 May 2017 02:59:56 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/global-mapper-and-geographic-calculator-now-available-for-u.s.-and-canadian/499058 Blue Marble Geographics Blue Marble Geographics is pleased to announce the introduction of a new academic licensing program that will allow institutes of higher education in the U.S. and Canada to use the company's renowned GIS and geodetic software free of charge. Colleges and universities now have an opportunity to deploy both Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator...

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AGS Geography Teacher Fellow Program Brings Teachers to the Forefront of Geography and Geospatial In Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:01:04 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/ags-geography-teacher-fellow-program-brings-teachers-to-the-forefront-/498779 AGS Geography Teacher Fellow Program Brings Teachers to the Forefront of Geography and Geospatial Innovation [New York City, NY] – [April 24, 2017] — This year marks the second year in a row that Boundless, an AGS corporate sponsor and leading provider of open source geospatial software and services, has sponsored the American Geographical...

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Summer 2017 Geographic Information System Courses from UC Davis Extension Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:32:15 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/summer-2017-geographic-information-system-courses-from-uc-davis-extens/497567 Summer 2017 Geographic Information System Courses from UC Davis Extension www.extension.ucdavis.edu/gis GIS for Watershed Analysis: Intermediate •            Aug. 2-3: Wed.-Thur., 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. •            Davis: International Center 463 California Ave. •            $500. Enroll in section 171LUP510. •            Special discounts:...

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Peering into the IS of GIS Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:37:18 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/peering-into-the-is-of-gis/496034 Diana S. Sinton Direction Magazine’s Diana Sinton recently interviewed Dr. Bishop about the Geographic Information Librarianship Project and its final product, the new book from Springer, Geographic Information: Organization, Access, and Use, which sought to understand and document the types of knowledge, skills, and abilities that geographic information librarians need....

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GeoInspirations: Simon Onywere - Shining A Geospatial Light in East Africa and Beyond Wed, 05 Apr 2017 11:57:46 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-simon-onywere/490160 Joseph J. Kerski I finally met Dr. Onywere face to face at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, September 2013, when he hosted the first Esri Eastern Africa Education User Conference.

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Geodesign Helps Communities Address Growing Pains Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:29:10 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geodesign-helps-communities-address-growing-pains/493750 Matt Ball San Francisco is experiencing some well-publicized growing pains. Employment in the city is on the rise, housing costs are going up, and longtime residents are being displaced. Shuttle bus services for big companies are under scrutiny because they have brought an influx of new residents and a subsequent spike of housing prices (and evictions) along their routes. For a city that's...

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GeoInspirations: Raphael Heath, Teaching students to avoid ash clouds & other geo challenges Wed, 08 Mar 2017 13:25:36 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-raphael-heath/487503 Joseph J. Kerski Today our distinguished columnist, Dr. Joseph Kerski, features Mr. Raphael Heath, head of geography at the Royal High School in Bath, England, and digital learning consultant teacher for the Girls’ Day School Trust.

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Digital Elevation Models: Building your Base Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:27:40 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/digital-elevation-models-building-your-base/492477 Diana S. Sinton One of the most widely used and valuable data sets that a GIS project can involve is a digital representation of the earth’s terrain, also known as a digital elevation model. Several major programs over the last almost-two decades have not only generated prodigious amounts of elevation data, but significant efforts have gone into post-collection processing to share high resolution data...

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Dept of Conservation Launches DOC Maps Website to Simplify Public Access to GIS Mapping Data Mon, 06 Mar 2017 20:29:17 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/dept.-of-conservation-launches-doc-maps-website-to-simplify-public-acc/492448 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ The California Department of Conservation (DOC) today unveiled a new geospatial data and map website, DOC Maps, at https://maps.conservation.ca.gov, to provide easy access to its prolific collection of GIS-managed spatial data. Geospatial datasets previously housed in DOC’s four divisions and spanning a wide range of subjects are now accessible in...

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K2 Geospatial launches the latest version of its map-based integration platform JMap Mon, 20 Feb 2017 01:00:24 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/k2-geospatial-launches-the-latest-version-of-its-map-based-integration/490882 K2 GEOSPATIAL More powerful, even more robust and interoperable, JMap 7 is now available February 17, 2017 – JMap’s 7th version is finally here! K2 Geospatial, a leading map-based solution developer, is proud to announce the release of the newest version of its map based integration platform JMap. This 7th version provides executives, analysts and...

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GeoComm Offering Webinar Focused on Achieving Public Safety Grade GIS Data Tue, 14 Feb 2017 22:32:08 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/pressreleases/geocomm-offering-webinar-focused-on-achieving-public-safety-grade-gis-data/490323 GeoComm St. Cloud, MN GeoComm is pleased to be offering a webinar focused on helping agencies achieve public safety grade GIS data for your 9-1-1, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), and Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) systems. This webinar is aimed at educating individuals interested in learning how to manage their GIS data but not sure where to start and what...

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GeoInspirations: Luis Olivieri, helping youth build futures with GIS Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:38:59 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-luis-olivieri-helping-youth-build-futures-with-gis/486393 Joseph J. Kerski At its founding in 2000, Hopeworks’ directors decided to focus on three technologies that they believed would most positively benefit the community and provide workforce development for its youth: video, coding, and GIS.  While some of the tools they focus on have changed over the years, GIS remains fundamental to their mission, and those efforts are led by Mr. Luis Olivieri.  For his...

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Indian OGC Interoperability Plugfest open to participants Wed, 25 Jan 2017 08:18:15 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/indian-ogc-interoperability-plugfest-open-to-participants/488051 Lance McKee This Plugfest gives vendors doing business in India an opportunity to work with Indian government agencies to actively test the interoperability of the vendors' OGC Web Services.

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Resolution 2017: Create a professional development plan Wed, 11 Jan 2017 13:00:04 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/resolution-2017-create-a-professional-development-plan/486858 Diana S. Sinton The symbolism of January for new beginnings and forward-facing intentions is common throughout the world, and often the resolutions are inward-facing. What are you going to do to help yourself be a better person this year? Well, what about your professional goals? Where can you turn for professional development in 2017?

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GeoInspirations:  Amy Work - Connecting People, Communities, Geotechnology, and the Environment Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:00:58 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-amy-work/484029 Joseph J. Kerski Her zeal for making a positive difference in our world through geography and geotechnologies led her to Costa Rica, where she has been working closely with students, community leaders, and conservation organizations for the past few years. 

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POD Program Fuels Student Enthusiasm for STEM and GIS Wed, 11 Jan 2017 11:37:35 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/pod-program-fuels-student-enthusiasm-for-stem-and-gis/486789 Lori Rubino-Hare, Megan Walker Imagine 27,000 middle and high school students rolling their eyes as they are asked the dreaded, inevitable question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Then they respond with, “I want to work for NASA to partner with nonprofits who help schools in the Middle East implement rain water harvesting."

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Our Top 10 Geospatial Articles of 2016 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:34:35 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/our-top-10-geospatial-articles-of-2016/483867 Directions Staff What was your favorite Directions Magazine story of 2016?  We've queried the data and have your top 10 articles.

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GIS, the Newest Weapon in the Battle for Mental Health Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:14:14 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/gis-the-newest-weapon-in-the-battle-for-mental-health1/482294 Brittni Brown Over the last decade, awareness of mental health issues has been slowly growing. The stigma associated with openly discussing mental health symptoms is beginning to erode, and the millions of individuals diagnosed with these conditions are finally getting their day in the sun. As awareness has grown, technologies focused on social work and mental health have also multiplied. Avenues...

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GeoInspirations: Randy Raymond, Bringing schools & communities together through meaningful GIS projects Wed, 14 Dec 2016 09:56:35 +0000 http://www.directionsmag.com/channels/education/articles/geoinspirations-randy-raymond/478755 Joseph J. Kerski Randy recommends that the most important thing we can work on as the geography and geospatial community is the “connection between schools and the community.” He recommends that we “make education purposeful and meaningful. Doing so does not have to be complicated. Everyone wants this as an outcome.”

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