"}],"short_description":"A new tutorial series to help you explore a global collection of demographic data. ","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"When it comes to working with data, sometimes getting started is the most challenging part. As a fellow GIS learner, educator, and data-curious individual, I find that having a common foundation for approaching complex topics is important.<\/p>\n
The Learn essential demographic data skills<\/a> tutorial series is designed to provide you with this foundation while helping you take the first steps toward navigating the global collection of data that Esri Demographics offers. This blog article will guide you through what you can expect to explore in this tutorial series.<\/p>\n Over the course of four stories and one tutorial, you\u2019ll dive into the basics of demographic and spatial data:<\/p>\n Whether you are new to the world of data and GIS or someone who works with data every day, this series is for you. For students, professionals, and individuals hoping to learn skills for working with data, this series will provide you with a foundation from which to build and grow.<\/p>\n Every story within the series is free to access<\/span> without a<\/span>n ArcGIS <\/span>subscription<\/span>, <\/span>including <\/span>links to <\/span>additional stories, <\/span>the data browser<\/span>,<\/span> and ArcGIS Living Atlas as well as embedded maps with layers that you can turn on and off<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n T<\/span>he<\/span>re are<\/span> also<\/span> links to supplemental tutorials that provide pathways for further learning (which I hope you <\/span>will <\/span>explore!), <\/span>though some of these require <\/span>an ArcGIS Online subscription<\/span>. Don\u2019t have an ArcGIS account? Create an ArcGIS account<\/a> to access these resources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n When I<\/span> first set out to create a <\/span>new <\/span>series<\/span> for current and future Esri Demographics users, <\/span>I <\/span>found myself wishing <\/span>that I<\/span> had <\/span>a<\/span> road map<\/span> directing me to all the <\/span>resources<\/span> available<\/span> for working with this collection of global data.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n As a new-to-Esri-Demographics user, I want<\/span><\/span> this information to be straightforward and approachable to <\/span><\/span>you <\/span><\/span><\/span>at any point in <\/span><\/span>your <\/span><\/span><\/span>journey<\/span>. <\/span><\/span>The path to creating this series <\/span><\/span><\/span>has been a<\/span><\/span><\/span>n adventure <\/span><\/span><\/span>in itself<\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span>and I\u2019m excited to share my newfound knowledge <\/span><\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span><\/span>layers, <\/span><\/span><\/span>data types<\/span><\/span><\/span>, and <\/span><\/span><\/span>geographies<\/span><\/span><\/span> if you\u2019re along for the ride.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n There are as many pathways for applying your GIS learning as you have room for in your imagination. <\/span>I hope that this series sparks your curiosity in <\/span>working with <\/span>spatial data<\/span> to engage with your community and to share insights and stories<\/span> about the people, places, and spaces that are meaningful to you<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You can <\/span><\/span>d<\/span>i<\/span>v<\/span>e<\/span> i<\/span>n<\/span>t<\/span>o<\/span> t<\/span>h<\/span>e<\/span> s<\/span>e<\/span>r<\/span>i<\/span>e<\/span>s<\/span> h<\/span>e<\/span>r<\/span>e<\/span><\/span><\/a> or find it in the tutorial gallery<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> To get started, check out the first story below:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"storymap","title":"Part 1: The story of data","description":"","static":false,"storymap_url":"https:\/\/arcg.is\/0nSn80<\/a>"}],"related_articles":"","card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/learn_essential_demographic_data_skills_arcgis_blog_card.png","wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2023\/03\/learn_essential_demographic_data_skills_arcgis_blog_banner-1.png"},"yoast_head":"\nWhat will you learn?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
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