Part I: Tuesday, November 1st
Part II: Wednesday, November 2nd
5:30 to 7:30pm EDT (both days)
Instructor: Justin Madron
Registration is now closed.
WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
A crash course in available digital mapping technologies including: ArcGIS, Carto, StoryMaps developments, and free open source technologies. Learn how to create spatial data from primary sources directly in the browser, and create collaborative location-based history with the use of these tools. Examples from each platform will be given, with discussion of strengths, weaknesses, and budgets. Next generation mapping projects include American Panorama: A Digital Atlas of American History (University of Richmond) and other high impact mapping projects will be discussed in depth.
ONLINE PLATFORM
This workshop will be hosted using Zoom video conferencing. The link and password will be emailed to participants in advance. Recordings will be made available to registered participants for a limited time after each session. Lecture materials will be made available to registered participants following each session.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Justin Madron is the Digital Scholarship Lab’s Associate Director. He coordinates the development of digital scholarship projects, applications, and manages all processes involved in the production and organization of spatial data for the lab. He is responsible for GIS administration which involves consulting and advising faculty and other colleagues on GIS practices and assisting with GIS-related teaching and research projects. He has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from West Virginia University and a Master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Environmental Studies with a focus on Geographical Information Systems and Technologies. He is an adjunct lecturer for the Department of Geography and teaches courses in GIS, Design, and Geovisualization. He is also the Program Specialist/Instructor of the School of Professional Studies GIS Certificate Program at the University of Richmond.
REGISTRATION
The registration fee for this workshop is $50.
If you have questions about registration, please email the Regional Workshop Implementation Team at vraf.rwit@gmail.com.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Every attempt will be made to hold the workshop at the stated time, however, if the instructor is
unable to hold the workshop at that time for any reason, the workshop will be rescheduled. Refunds of the registration fee will only be issued if you are unable to attend the workshop on the rescheduled date. If the workshop must be canceled, a full refund will be issued.
WORKSHOP CONTACT
If you have any questions about the workshop, please email the Regional Workshop Implementation Team at vraf.rwit@gmail.com.