Web-Based GIS Training and Educational Materials

 
Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, is a term applied to a powerful software technology that enables linking of disparate databases using a common relational feature: geography. Once linked, these "spatial" databases, can be analyzed statistically, modeled, and mapped to support hypothesis generation, action plans, strategic planning, market analysis, and multi-criteria decision support. Baystate Medical Center has been using GIS for more than 8 years and is internationally recognized for its work.

GIS Video Clips
  • Video clips describing the uses of GIS.
  • Most videos are less than 10 minutes in length.
ESRI Virtual Campus
  • Virtual self-paced courses which contain concepts, examples, exercises and exams.
  • Each module takes approximately two to four hours to complete.
  • Many courses require GIS software that can be downloaded for training purposes.
  • Most of these courses are available to full time employees of Baystate Health System. Currently, a total of 100 seats are made available each year through our software licensing agreement.

           
ESRI Virtual Campus Library
  • A guide to GIS literature on the Internet including a bibliography of over 20,000 titles.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last reviewed/updated on December 14, 2009