44 GIS COMMUNITY NEWS New Training Offerings from Esri ArcGIS 10 Courses Available Esri is offering a full range of training courses to help customers quickly adopt and utilize new productivity tools available in ArcGIS 10. Instructor-led courses are available at Esri learning centers nationwide and online through the online classroom. According to Nick Frunzi, Esri Educational Services director, “The ArcGIS 10 release enables powerful spatial analysis and can vastly improve productivity. We want to help customers integrate this new technology into their workflow as quickly as possible.” Newest and most popular courses available to support the transition to ArcGIS 10 include the following: Desktop ArcGIS Desktop I: Getting Started with GIS ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis Special Functions Data Production and Editing Techniques Introduction to Geoprocessing Scripts Using Python Managing Imagery Using ArcGIS—new course Working with 3D GIS Using ArcGIS—new course Geodatabase Building Geodatabases Data Management in the Multiuser Geodatabase Server Introduction to ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Server: Web Administration Using the Microsoft .NET Framework Building Web Applications Using the ArcGIS API for Flex—new course Building Web Applications Using the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF—new course Visit www.esri.com/training to view the complete course list. For a period of time, Esri will offer some courses in both ArcGIS 10 and 9.3 to ensure that all customers have access to essential training. Free Seminars Esri is also offering free live training seminars so users can learn about new productivity tools and features in ArcGIS 10. Go to www.esri.com/lts to view the schedule and request reminders to participate. New Instructor-Led Training Format Enhances Learning Students who’ve previously taken Esri instructor-led courses will notice something different when they take a course based on ArcGIS 10. A new, more immersive, experiential approach to learning will debut in over 20 courses beginning in August 2010 with the remainder of instructor-led courses to be upgraded in early 2011. Previously, courses followed a format of lecture, demonstration, then exercises. Now, with a focus on interaction, instructors will also lead group exercises, guide discussions that facilitate peer-to-peer learning, and introduce scenarios in which students engage with each other in exploring ways to solve tangible workplace problems. Esri instructors are going through rigorous training themselves to gain CompTIA CTT+ certification. Whether registered for a course in a traditional classroom or online classroom, students’ increased interactivity in the learning process results in greater transfer of new skills and knowledge. More Information Contact an Esri training consultant to develop a complimentary staff development plan (tel.: 1-800-447-9778, extension 5757; e-mail: gistraining@esri.com). For More Information Esri Training Web Site: Esri Training Matters Blog: Instructional Series Podcasts: Follow Esri Training on Twitter: Esri Press Books: Subscribe to the Esri Course Catalog: Subscribe to the Esri Press Catalog: Subscribe to Esri Training News: Subscribe to My Esri News: www.esri.com/training www.esri.com/trainingblog www.esri.com/podinstruct www.twitter.com/Esritraining www.esri.com/esripress www.esri.com/coursecat www.esri.com/epcatalog www.esri.com/edtrainingnews www.esri.com/myesrinews ArcGIS Server Disseminates Geospatial Services Esri’s ArcGIS Server adds geographic data and analysis to Web applications, such as the following, that serve organizations and communities in a variety of ways. To submit your ArcGIS Server site address and view other Web sites powered by ArcGIS Server, visit www.esri.com/serversites. City of Golden maps.cityofgolden.net ezMaps is a Web-based mapping tool that not only shows different views of the City of Golden, Colorado, but also presents information associated with specific properties, including address, school district, zoning, and city council ward information. At this site, users can also access information on parks, trails, and snow routes. District of North Vancouver—Hazards w w w. g e o w e b. d nv. o r g / a p p l i c a t i o n s / hazardsapp The District of North Vancouver, Canada, is exposed to many natural hazards. Its Hazards application depicts such threats as landslides, floods, debris flows, chemical hazards, and wildfires. Users can also search for detailed geotechnical reports and studies. This site is one of a series of four that the district created to expand public and civic awareness in North Vancouver. Sutherland Shire Council, Australia mapping.ssc.nsw.gov.au/Sutherland This site helps people find council facilities like halls, libraries, and playgrounds in Sutherland Shire Council, Australia. It includes aerial photography, contours, storm water, waste pickup, zoning, and environmental and planning details. The site also has a drawing toolbar to add, move, and change graphics. Grant County eGIS grantin.egis.39dn.com/# Grant County, Indiana’s enterprise GIS (eGIS) was built with Web-based ArcGIS Server technology using the ArcGIS API for Flex. The application allows county departments to share information across the enterprise and disseminate geographic, tax, and assessment information to the public. Free Esri Publications Esri provides numerous periodicals, which can be subscribed to free of charge by simply going to www.esri.com/subscribe on the Web. Here are some examples. HealthyGIS HealthyGIS is a newsletter printed quarterly for the health and human services GIS user. The publication features articles describing the function of GIS in public health, workforce development, and health education. Those interested will find techniques for implementing Esri software into their health care work environment. ArcWatch ArcWatch is an e-newsletter published monthly for anyone interested in what’s new with Esri, its software, and GIS mapping solutions. Government Matters Government Matters is a quarterly printed newsletter for those interested in state and local government and its relationship with GIS. It addresses possibilities for more efficient community management using GIS. Subscribe to Esri Publications To subscribe to Esri publications, visit www.esri.com/subscribe. To unsubscribe from Esri publications, visit www.esri.com/unsubscribe. Requests for back issues, missed issues, and other circulation services may also be sent via requests@esri.com; 909-793-2853, extension 1-2778; or faxed to 909-307-3051. To update your mailing address, visit www.esri.com/coa or use any of these e-mail, phone, or fax options. Outside the United States, contact your international distributor to subscribe, unsubscribe, or change your address. For a directory of distributors, visit www.esri.com/distributors. Revisiting “UN Uses GIS to Promote Peace and Provide Aid” Correction—The caption that accompanies the Port-au-Prince, Haiti, damage assessment map on page 18 of the Spring 2010 issue of ArcNews dated the principal earthquake incorrectly. The caption should have read, “. . . within days of the January 2010 earthquake.” This was corrected online as soon as it was called to our attention. Esri sincerely regrets any confusion or inconvenience this error may have caused.