Enabling the Geospatial Turn in the Social Sciences
Self-paced training modules covering the full lifecycle of geospatial data — from collection and management to analysis and visualization.
Data Collection
Methods for acquiring geospatial data — from GPS field collection and geocoding to working with public data portals and APIs.
Open moduleData Visualization
Create compelling maps and charts that communicate spatial patterns, from choropleth maps to multi-layer thematic visualizations.
Open moduleData Analysis
Apply spatial statistics, overlay analysis, and geoprocessing techniques to extract meaningful insights from geospatial data.
Open moduleCase Studies
Hands-on case studies applying GIS techniques to real-world problems, starting with food desert analysis using demographic and infrastructure data.
Open module Under constructionData Management
Organize, store, and maintain geospatial datasets with best practices for file structures, naming conventions, and version control.
Open module Under constructionData Curation
Metadata standards, data documentation, preservation strategies, and sharing practices across disciplines.
Open module