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How do we ensure that students have a positive and engaging start to their GIS journey?

In this hands-on workshop we will look at ways that you can give your 1st-year students a gentle on-ramp to GIS which gives them the confidence to use GIS to solve geographical problems. From turning spreadsheets into maps, finding supporting datasets or creating their own surveys to capture their own data in the field, we will show you how to use GIS to create digital geographers.

By the end of the day, you will be confident in using ArcGIS Online and other apps in your course, even getting your students to run NDVI analysis through a configured app.

The workshop is aimed at lecturers (both with experience of teaching 1st years GIS or with less GIS experience looking to teach 1st Year GIS). The course will give you CPD points to demonstrate professional development.

Booking information

  • Advance booking for this event is required. In order to book you will need an account on our website. If you already have an account you will be prompted to log in when you click 'book now'. Please create an account if you do not have one yet (you do not need to be a member of the Society to create an account).
  • We do not issue tickets (electronic or physical) for this event. Instead your name will be on a list at the door. Please use the Society's entrance on Kensington Gore.

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Venue information

This event will be held in the Education Centre at Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR.

 

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Accessibility at our events

We want everyone to feel welcome at our events. Key accessibility features of this event include:

  • Step-free access to the event
  • Accessible toilets
  • Assistance dogs are welcome
  • Hearing loop

For full details, please visit our accessibility page. If you have any questions or specific access requirements, feel free to get in touch with us on access@rgs.org

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Key Information

Open to all
15 September 2025, 10.00am-4.00pm
London
In-person
Non-member £0.00, Member £0.00
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) CPD logo.
This event is recognised by the Society as being suitable professional development for Chartered Geographer and may also be suitable for other professional accreditations.