NJDEP GIS In-house Self-taught Training
BGIS is making training available on the web for individuals
to access at their convenience. Much of the material for these self-taught
classes is from existing instructor-led classes and those no longer offered
due to decreased demand. You may find that some training manuals were
designed several years ago and don't always reference the most up-to-date data.
Don't be concerned, both data and exercises continue to be relevant for the
purpose of learning software and GIS concepts.
NJDEP GIS In-house Self-taught Training Class Descriptions
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Cartography
This class was designed for active users of who do not have any cartographic
training. Fundamental concepts such as symbolization, color, scale, and accuracy are covered in
two power point presentations. Class exercises were highly interactive and involved teacher feedback
on map creation. Consequently, they were not easily adaptable to the web and have not been included.
Nevertheless, much can be gained by viewing the presentations. Begin with Map Presentation & Charts
(mapprescharts.ppt). The concepts are timeless. Then look at
Scale, Accuracy and Layout (scaleaccurlayout.ppt). Most
of the information is relevant to everyone, some is oriented to ArcView 3.x users. Regardless of what
kind of GIS you use cartographic principles apply. So if you don't have any formal instruction in cartography
we encourage you to view both of these presentations.
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Understanding Coordinates
Coordinate Systems are a mystery for many newcomers to
GIS. Viewing a GIS data layer is fairly simple, but if you want to add
additional data or perform geoprocessing you quickly find the need to
understand coordinates.
The Coordinates presentation (coordinates.ppt)
is an excerpt from the instructor-led "Understanding Coordinates" course.
You may find it useful for learning basic concepts on your own.
If you still have many questions attend a class where you get a more
detailed explanation as well as instruction on how to convert
coordinates from one system to another.
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Guide to the Basic Concepts of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System
This slide presentation
(train00.htm - 31 slides)
provides the viewer with a basic guide to understanding Global Positioning
System concepts as they relate to mapping and GIS applications. Topics covered
include the major components of the system, positioning concepts, general GPS
considerations, current system status, GPS receiver classes, positioning methods,
base stations, error sources, critical collection parameter settings, and
links to other GPS related sites on the Internet.
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Introduction to Metadata
The
Introduction to Metadata
presentation will introduce you to FGDC (Federal Geographic
Data Committee) compliant metadata - what it is, why you need it, and how to write it
properly and accurately. It was designed to help NJDEP employees learn about the
basic principles of FGDC compliant metadata and its importance to the NJDEP.
It was designed to be the introductory session to the
NJDEP's Instructor-led course "Creating Metadata with ArcCatalog". This presentation will
cover metadata basics, the content standard (CSDGM) and general information about
clearinghouses. Learning this information before the class date will enable more time to be
devoted to using ESRI's ArcCatalog metadata editor tool and producing FGDC compliant metadata.
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