GIS Mapping Training 12 JUNE 2017 Kenya

#INTRODUCTION
This training introduces students to both the social and technical aspects of digital mapping. Students will learn fundamental concepts and techniques in cartography and GIS, including file types, data classification, projections and coordinate systems and elementary analytical techniques in a range of desktop and web-based mapping platforms. In addition to providing the fundamental technical competencies necessary to create maps, students will develop the critical awareness required to effectively communicate complex social processes through maps.

#TRAINING OBJECTIVES

  • Define and differentiate between variety of spatial data models and formats
  • Explain and apply the basics of representation in GIS, including using vector and raster data formats, determining appropriate geographic coordinate system for a given spatial data file and applying the appropriate geographic projection to a map type and spatial scale
  • Manipulate geospatial datasets (e.g. cleaning, joining, querying, extracting)
  • Apply appropriate thematic map symbology to represent geographic phenomena
  • Produce static map products that integrate multiple data types and analytical methods
  • Obtain geospatial data from a variety of online sources and integrate into mapping processes
  • Integrate desktop GIS procedures with web-based mapping platforms

#KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • Gain a basic familiarity with the QGIS interface
  • Gain awareness of spatial reference and projection issues
  • Practice opening a variety of geographic data with QGIS and viewing their attributes within QGIS
  • Thematic data mapping with table joins
  • Load shape files and CSV data into QGIS
  • Retroject the map into an equal-area projection
  • Geocoding and point in polygon analysis
  • Extracting and preparing thematic OSM data
  • Filtering OSM data to create desired features
  • Managing CRSs in a Geoprocessing workflow
  • Creating a CartoDB account and exploring the documentation and interface
  • Loading data into CartoDB
  • Using the QGIS CartoDB plugin
  • Pulling data down into QGIS for processing
  • Using SQL in CartoDB
  • Symbolizing point data and “Bubble Maps” in CartoDB
  • Creating an unclassed proportional symbol map in CartoDB

#EVENT DETAILS & ONLINE REGISTRATION
LOCATON: NAIROBI, KENYA
EVENT DATE: 12th JUNE
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