{"id":48042,"date":"2026-04-28T19:44:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/?p=48042"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:45:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:45:56","slug":"an-intro-to-arcgis-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/an-intro-to-arcgis-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"An Intro to ArcGIS Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/Yajas-ArcGIS-Workshop-Landscape-No-QR-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Current image: ArcGIS workshop landscape\" class=\"wp-image-48049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/Yajas-ArcGIS-Workshop-Landscape-No-QR-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/Yajas-ArcGIS-Workshop-Landscape-No-QR-1024x576-1-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2026\/04\/Yajas-ArcGIS-Workshop-Landscape-No-QR-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this upcoming GIS workshop, we will go beyond simple map-making to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing modern cities. Participants will step into the shoes of urban planners to explore how data-driven insights can transform a city&#8217;s environmental resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"what-you-will-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Will Learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop will move through the entire lifecycle of a spatial project, shifting from raw data to actionable solutions. Here is a glimpse of what you will master:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Data Refinement:<\/strong> You will learn how to isolate the specific variables that matter most to local communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Layered Storytelling:<\/strong> By combining different types of geographic information, you will reveal hidden patterns that a single map could never show.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Art of Blending:<\/strong> We will experiment with advanced visual techniques to ensure that complex scientific data remains clear, legible, and impactful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Closing the Gap:<\/strong> You will identify specific service gaps where resources are currently missing, using digital tools to propose physical changes to the urban landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Links and Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting map: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/mapviewer\/index.html?webmap=38305315c6a4471c98a52f0f5f3b1fb2\">Portland Urban Heat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Workshop Folder: <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/s\/EdTechSTA\/IQBNaSWpYFiXTYWxyyIoI61tAS8maGVameUNjfIVYyU4voE?e=F7paJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Official Tutorial: <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.arcgis.com\/en\/projects\/make-a-map\/\">Make a map | Documentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this upcoming GIS workshop, we will go beyond simple map-making to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing modern cities. 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