Introduction to ArcGIS Online
This workshop aims to introduce attendees to the popular web-mapping GIS by Esri, Inc. known as ArcGIS Online. This tool is available to public users however, those who are affiliated with Brock University will have more functionality available via the Brock University Educational Site License.
The scenario we will be looking at is the historic journey that Laura Secord took from Queenston, Ontario to Thorold, Ontario on June 22, 1813 to warn Lt. Fitzgibbon of an impending attack by the Americans. To get a sense of the story, read this article by the late Alun Hughes Following in Laura’s Footsteps and watch this brief Heritage Minute on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_L-vL5NFkYA
This story begs for a map. Although many have been created, we will develop an interactive map showing the proposed route that Laura took on that fateful day.
Setup Instructions
In preparation for this workshop, you will need an ArcGIS Online account. Brock University affiliates will use their Brock credentials to sign into ArcGIS Online. Public users can sign up for a free public account here.
Required:
- ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based GIS software. No installation is required.
- A public or organizational account is required.
- Data layers will be added directly from web sources.
Helpful Materials
Introduction to ArcGIS Online - Tutorial
Follow Up Material
Introduction to ArcGIS Storymaps - Tutorial
This workshop is brought to you by the Brock University Research Lifecycle (formerly the Digital Scholarship Lab). For a listing of our upcoming workshops go to Experience BU if you are a Brock affiliate or Eventbrite page for external attendees.