Education

Serious Game Play

See how researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York used ArcGIS to create serious games for disaster response.

Kids Can Map, Too

The new book Lindsey the GIS Professional is a perfect read for children who want to learn about mapping.

Esri Offers Free ArcGIS Software to Students Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Due to current college and universities closures, Esri will temporarily provide student software licensing at no cost through Learn ArcGIS.

Collaborate with your Children

Rather than shoo your kids out of your home office while telecommuting, ask them to work on a GIS project with you during your spare time.

A Sweet Discovery

Starting with data and points on a map, a young entrepreneur grows her lemonade stand business using location intelligence.

The Whys of Teaching GIS Ethics

Joseph Kerski, an Esri education manager, makes a case for teaching ethics during GIS courses and using GIS to do it.

Check Out GeoNet

Working from home and want to connect with other GIS pro? At GeoNet, you can ask questions about ArcGIS, share information, and collaborate.

Reflections on GIS Day

Get a taste of the more than 1,500 GIS Day events around the world by reading these inspiring stories.

Syrian Refugees Author Esri Story Maps Chronicling Their Experiences

A group called RefuGIS taught Syrian refugees how to make story maps. One man used his new skills to talk about his ongoing cancer battle.

Make an Evacuation Map

In a new Learn ArcGIS lesson, you will use ArcGIS Online to create and share a map that shows hurricane evacuation routes out of a city.

Green 360 Web Site for Students Features Geospatial Technology

Esri education manager Joseph Kerski blogs for Green 360, a careers website for high school and college students.

4-H to Host GIS-Oriented Youth Science Event

Mapping will be front and center during 4H National Youth Science Day on October 9, 2013.