The 2025 AGIC ArcGIS Online Student Competition is now open. Visit the competition webpage for more details, including deadlines, rules & guidelines, and the adult sponsor compeitition registration form. This year, adults may sponsor one or more students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Prizes include a chance to win a $100 gift card. Adult sponsors must register their student(s) by April 18, 2025 and submit their student's entries no later than May 5, 2025.
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AGIC provides the links below as a starting point for those interested in investigating training options. Posting these links should not infer that AGIC endorses any particular training.
FOSS4G GeoAcademy Curriculum - Free courses using QGIS software.
Lynda.com: Now LinkedIn Learning. Course access does require a subscription. However, check with your employer or local library if they already have a subscription, which would allow you with free access. For example, Mesa and Chandler Public Libraries offer free access to those with library cards.
Open Textbook Library: Provides free downloadable copies of "Nature of Geographic Information Systems" by David DiBiase and "Essentials of Geographic Information Systems" by Jonathan Campbell.
The following resources are available for self-paced learners and do not earn course credit towards a degree.
Coursera: Free online courses from top universities. Search for courses with the tag "gis".
MIT OpenCourseware GIS Tutorial: Free materials used in MIT GIS courses. Note, some materials may be out-dated but the information should still be valuable.
Penn State University Open Education Resources: Free materials used in Penn State GIS courses. Search for courses with the tag "gis". Note, some materials may be out-dated but the information should still be valuable
Economic Development Webinar Series
Smart Communities Planning Webinar Series
Environment and Natural Resources Webinar Series
ArcGIS for Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Smart Installations Webinar Series
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