Monthly updates on the latest GIS tools for instruction
Join your colleagues and the Esri education team every first Tuesday of the month to learn about tools, data, curricular materials, and teaching approaches during these informal chats.
March's Chat
Topic: What's New in ArcGIS Online February 2025 Updates
Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM (PT) / 12:00 PM (ET)
Description: Join us for an informative session on "What's New in ArcGIS Online February 2025 Updates." This session will cover the latest features and enhancements in ArcGIS Online. It will include updates from ArcGIS Living Atlas for raster analytics and the new Content Store for ArcGIS. Additionally, we will introduce the beta offering of Model Builder in ArcGIS Online. Don't miss this opportunity to stay updated and elevate your ArcGIS Online experience.
April Chat
Topic: TBD
Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM (PT) / 12:00 PM (ET)
Watch Previous Recordings
Mapping Inclusion: Teaching Accessibility in GIS Applications
February 2025
Watch recording | Resources | Slide deck
Topic lead: Charmel Menzel, Senior Solution Engineer – National Government, Esri
Integrating Mobile GIS into Your Curriculum
January 2025
Watch recording | Resources | Slide deck
Topic leads:
- Brian Baldwin - Lead Solution Engineer, Education
- Dr. Pinde Fu - Senior Principal Software Developer and Team Lead, Esri and Adjunct Instructor, Harvard Extension School
Best Practices for Sharing and Presenting Your Maps
December 2024
Topic leads:
- Brian Baldwin - Lead Solution Engineer, Education
- Diana Lavery - Senior GIS Engineer, Data Content, ArcGIS Online
- Heather Smith - Principal GIS Content Engineer
Incorporating Imagery Tools and Workflows into GIS Courses
November 2024
Topic leads:
- Delphine Khanna - Principal GIS Content Engineer
- Madeline Wrable - Solution Engineer - RS & Imagery
- Bernard Szukalski - Technical Evangelist - Geo Experience Center
- Brian Baldwin - Lead Solution Engineer, Education
ArcGIS Experience Builder: Tips and Tricks
October 2024
Watch recording | Short videos | Resources
Topic leads:
- Jianxia Song - Product Manager
- Jo Fraley - Lead Solution Engineer
Editing in ArcGIS Online using ArcGIS Web Editor
Topic leads:
- Scott Sandusky - Principal Product Manager
- Emily Garding - Sr. Product Engineer
- Craig Gillgrass - Sr. Principal Product Engineer
September 2024
AI in ArcGIS for Beginners
Topic leads:
Dr. Joseph Kerski - Education Manager, Geographer, Esri
Canserina Kurnia - Sr. Solution Engineer - Education, Esri
Donna Buhr - Principal Product Engineer, Business Analyst, Esri
Sydney Wallace - Data Scientist II, AI Prototypes
August 2024
Tips and Tricks for Performing Analysis in ArcGIS Online
Topic leads:
- Jeff Swain, Esri
- Jian Z Lange, Esri
- Peter A Knoop, University of Michigan
June 2024
Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Enhancements in ArcGIS StoryMaps
Topic lead: ArcGIS StoryMaps Team
May 2024
Learn How to Use Your Own Symbols in Map Viewer
Topic lead: Russell Roberts - Principal Product Engineer - ArcGIS Online team, Esri
April 2024
Teaching and learning with ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Apps
Topic leads:
- Dr Joseph Kerski - Education Manager, Geographer, Esri
- Bernard Szukalski - Esri Corporate Technology Evangelist and Product Advocate
March 2024
Why and How to Incorporate ArcGIS Notebooks in Your Instruction
Topic leads:
- Parth Bhatt, PhD – Assistant Teaching Professor/Researcher – Michigan Technological University
- Nicholas Giner, PhD – Product Manager - Analytics and Data Science, Esri
- Canserina Kurnia – Sr. Solution Engineer, Esri
February 2024
Making your own MapMaker – Curate your content with Atlas Instant App
Topic leads:
- Kylie Donia – Education Solutions Specialist (K-12), Esri
- Krista McPherson – Product Engineer II, Esri
- Jason Sawle – Global Industry Manager for Schools, Esri
January 2024
Raster Analysis Essentials: The Latest in ArcGIS Spatial Analyst
Topic leads:
- Jian Z Lange - Principal Product Manager, Esri
- Nawajish Noman - Sr. Principal Product Engineer, Product Engineering Lead, Esri
December 2023
Incorporate ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online Into Your Teaching Workflow
Topic leads:
- Jeff Swain – Product Engineer II, Esri
- Shea Shelby - Sr. Product Manager, Esri
November 2023
What's New and What’s Coming with ArcGIS StoryMaps
Topic lead: ArcGIS StoryMaps Team
October 2023
Enhancing Qualitative Social Science Research with GIS
Topic leads:
- Diana Lavery - Senior GIS Engineer, Esri
- Joseph Kerski – Education Manager, Esri
September 2023
What's New in Business Analysts Products and Data
Topic lead: Helen Thompson – Group Lead for Content and Applied Analytics, Esri
August 2023
Street Map Premium and ArcGIS Business Analyst – Side by Side comparison
Topic leads:
- Sarah Osborne – Product Manager – Street Map Premium, Esri
- Helen Thompson – Group Lead for Content and Applied Analytics, Esri
- Angela Lee – Director of Education – Industry Solutions, Esri
June 2023
Choosing Which App to Use to Present ArcGIS Items
Topic lead: Kylie Donia – K12 Education Manager, Esri
May 2023
Hidden Gems from Recent ArcGIS Updates
Topic lead:
- Brian Baldwin – Senior Solution Engineer – Education, Esri
- Canserina Kurnia – Senior Solution Engineer – Education, Esri
- Joseph Kerski – Education Manager, Esri
- Kylie Donia – K12 Education Manager, Esri
April 2023
GIS and Extended Reality (XR) in Education
Topic lead: Tom Baker, K12 Education Manager, Esri
March 2023
Modern GIS Is Here Along with a Free Curriculum Resource
Topic lead: Brian Baldwin, Senior Solution Engineer, Esri
February 2023
Sneak peek of Analysis in the new ArcGIS Online Map Viewer
Topic lead: Jian Z. Lange – Principal Product Manager (Spatial Analysis), Esri
January 2023
Comparing ArcGIS Field Maps, ArcGIS Survey123, and ArcGIS QuickCapture Field Tools in Education
Topic lead: Kylie Donia, Education Specialist, Esri
December 2022
Understand Esri Demographics and Uncover New Opportunities in Education
Topic leads: Lucy Guerra – Principal Product Manager, Data & Location Services, C. Brooke Brinkley – Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Data & Location Services
November 2022
Teaching and Learning with Smart Mapping in ArcGIS Online
Topic lead: Joseph Kerski and Kathy Capelli, Esri
October 2022
Best Practices for Engaging Your Community with ArcGIS Hub
Topic lead: Harshitha Dondapati and Emily Nilson, Esri
September 2022
Geovisual Analytics for Everyone: ArcGIS Insights for Spatial Data Science across Your University
Topic lead: Linda Beale, Ph.D., and Ian Muehlenhaus, Ph.D., Esri
August 2022
Visualizing and Interacting with Temporal Data Using ArcGIS
Topic lead: Anne Fitz – Product Engineer, ArcGIS API for JavaScript API team, Esri
June 2022
Learn Exciting New Tools and Capabilities in ArcGIS Survey123
Topic lead: Ismael Chivite, Senior Product Manager Lead, Esri
May 2022
3D Across ArcGIS
Topic lead: Philip Mielke, 3D Web Experience Product Manager, Esri
April 2022
Analyzing Multidimensional Scientific Data in ArcGIS
Topic lead: Hong Xu, Principal Software Product Engineer, Esri
March 2022
Make Quick and Powerful Web Apps with ArcGIS Instant Apps
Topic lead: Krista McPherson & Sarah McDonald
February 2022
What’s New with Spatial Statistics Tools in ArcGIS Pro
Topic lead: Ankita Bakshi & Jie Liu
January 2022
Getting to know ArcGIS Arcade and How to Leverage it in Various Applications
Topic lead: Patrick Ryan & Brady Ross
December 2021
Visualizing Data with Charts in ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
Topic lead: Flora Vale
November 2021
Automate Updates to Your Web Feature Layers Without Scripting
Topic lead: Jian Lange
October 2021
2D and 3D Drone Collection, Processing, and Analysis with ArcGIS Drone2Map and Site Scan for ArcGIS
Topic lead: Jeremiah Johnson
September 2021
Button Pushing vs Brain Bending: A Blatant Misuse of GIS for Adventure and Accidental Realism
Topic lead: John Nelson, Cartographer and UX Designer, Esri
August 2021
Visualizing Multivariate Data in ArcGIS
Topic lead: Aileen Buckley
June 2021
Improve Sharing Across Organizations using the new Partnered Collaboration Capability in ArcGIS Online
Topic lead: Kelly Gerrow
May 2021
Watch recording | Learning resources | Slide deck
Map Unstructured Data with Locate XT
Topic lead: Colby Need
April 2021
Exploring the Urban Environment with ArcGIS Urban: Teaching City Planning, Transportation, Infrastructure, Land Use, and More.
Topic lead: Keera Morrish
March 2021
Introducing the New ArcGIS Field Maps: The All-in-One App
Topic lead: Jeff Shaner
February 2021
Creating More Powerful and Beautiful Maps: Using the New Map Viewer for ArcGIS Online
Topic lead: Zara Matheson
January 2021
Location Location Location: Teaching Business Concepts and Skills with Business Analyst Web
Topic lead: Helen Brown
December 2020
ArcGIS Hub for Data Sharing, Student Projects, and Community Engagement
Topic lead: Morgan Sapia
November 2020
Turning Data into Meaningful Information: A Lesson From ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World Team
Topic lead: Jim Herries
October 2020
ArcGIS Story Maps Best Practices in Higher Education: Q&A with the Experts
Topic lead: ArcGIS StoryMaps Product Team
September 2020
Linking Survey123, Web Maps, Story Maps, and Dashboards for Effective Data Collection, Analysis, and Communication
Topic lead: Joseph Kerski
August 2020
Teaching With and Using the Experience Builder
Topic lead: David Martinez
July 2020
Teaching with and using the QuickCapture App
Topic lead: Ismael Chivite
June 2020
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