Cartography

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Free Online Course
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English
Duration & workload

6 weeks
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Overview

Once, only cartographers made maps. Today anyone can. Still, cartographers can teach people to make better maps, just as chefs can show people how to cook better meals. With coaching from experienced cartographers and practical, hands-on exercises using ArcGIS Pro, you'll become a smarter mapmaker, ready to go beyond the defaults and make better maps.

Syllabus

Section 1

Getting Started: Let's Get Mapping

Consider the value and purpose of cartography as science and art. Get set up with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and exercise data. Use ArcGIS Pro to design a small-format, multiscale topographic map, using generalization tools and scale-dependent symbology. Use layouts for composition. Add contextual detail, insets, legends, and marginalia.

Section 2

Math for Mapmakers

Explore how coordinate systems, transformations, and projections affect your map's message. Deal with the effects of projections and data classification methods on thematic maps. Design and publish a custom basemap in a nonstandard projection to support thematic data. Build attribute-driven symbology. Publish a multiscale web map and app.

Section 3

Language of Graphics

See how generalization, symbology, and color affect your story. Explore generalization techniques that reduce feature complexity for smaller-scale displays. Create a variety of thematic maps, including choropleth, proportional symbol, value-by alpha, and multivariate maps. Change symbology and use transparency in creative ways.

Section 4

Labels and Composition

Learn a little about typography, label placement, and map composition. Set up a palette of label styles for different features and explore options for positioning them around other map details. Create a layout that includes a range of marginalia. Use ArcGIS expressions to define labels in innovative ways.

Section 5

Mapping in 3D

Consider how to best use the z dimension to represent data for both reference and thematic maps. Use 3D symbology and develop a sense of when 3D adds value to your map. Build 3D web scenes and vary the way features are represented using attributes and dynamic symbology.

Section 6

Mapping Change

Use the time-aware and animation controls in ArcGIS Pro to design maps that show temporal change. Direct an animated movie to map change; add captions and dynamic overlay information; and publish in a range of popular, shareable formats. Create a display of small multiples for an infographic poster.

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 211 Class Central reviews

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S.A.Rasooli @Rasooli

I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for the Esri cartography course teachers. They have done an excellent job of delivering high-quality content and engaging activities that helped me learn and apply the principles and techniques of cartography. I have gained valuable skills and knowledge to enhance my professional development and career prospects. The course was well-organized, informative, and enjoyable. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning about cartography and GIS. Thank you for your dedication and expertise.
Jude Itoyah @Itoyah2SaintJude

The course provided an exceptional learning experience, allowing me to delve deeply into the art of cartography. I am enthusiastic about the prospect of further honing and expanding the skills I acquired during this Cartography MOOC. My sincere thanks for your guidance, sir.
Lily Jennifer @lramirez

Thorough, inciteful, positively challenging with a creative push. The videos were a great addition as students were able to relate to hosts and connect with their work via social media. I was able to fine tune my GIS skills and learned a few new tricks and tips which can make my cartography skills speed up!
Anonymous

This was my first foray into ArcPro. And it had a lot of interesting bells and whistles to it. The MOOC focused on a lot of things that were way above my skill level, like animation and 3D mapping, and I felt that while it was interesting to see wha…

This was my first foray into ArcPro. And it had a lot of interesting bells and whistles to it. The MOOC focused on a lot of things that were way above my skill level, like animation and 3D mapping, and I felt that while it was interesting to see what could be done with it, that I personally would probably never have reason to do it.

It had a lot of things that I as a simple mapper would probably never need, but I did appreciate a few of the simple cartography tools. Symbology was a lot more powerful than in its ArcMap cousin.

As far as the videos went, I didn't get much out of them besides the opinions of the three people in them and the interesting old cartography tools they were looking at. I'm a visual person, and the lack of examples of what they were talking about meant that I had little to no idea as to what some of the things they talked about would actually look like. I feel that this hampered my ability to understand considerably.

I really enjoyed the layout of the tutorial documents. It was incredibly easy to get lost in ArcPro, but the pictures made navigation much easier in something so strange and foreign. I found the exercises interesting, even if for most of them that scared-of-change voice in the back of my head whispered "why are they doing it this way when ArcMap does it another way?". I found labeling almost as aggravating as in ArcMap, but there were a few things that came in handy (breaking up by classes).

I wish that I had more time to devote to this MOOC; it might have been interesting to take a look at the forums. But I feel that the theory discussed in the tutorials was useful. I wish that this MOOC talked more about the theory behind symbology; what works, and some general rules. Symbology is one of the toughest things for me, and I would have appreciated some sort of section focusing on it as thoroughly as map projections were focused on.

All that aside, I'm glad that I was able to participate in this MOOC. Thank you for having me.
Catherine Schenck-yglesias @cgschenck

Step by step instructions and maps that you can save after each course assignment. Plus welcome advice from experts on the art of map-making.
George Kerre

The cartography training course provided a transformative journey into the art and science of map design. From mastering design principles to leveraging GIS technology like ArcGIS Pro, it equipped participants with the skills to create compelling maps. Instructors, with their expertise and passion, fostered a collaborative learning environment, reinforcing theoretical concepts through practical exercises. The course emphasized storytelling through maps, enabling participants to weave narratives that resonate with audiences. Overall, it was an enlightening and enriching experience that instilled a newfound appreciation for the significance of maps in shaping our understanding of the world.
Anonymous

Amigos estoy muy contento, soy geógrafo, estos cursos de cartografía son muy escasos y hay que aprovecharlos, todo se concentra ahora en el manejo de herramientas tecnológicas, pero también es fundamental manejar conceptos básicos sino la lógica cartográfica se pierde, finalmente también es necesario difundir la cartografía social y humana que en el presente se está perdiendo, saludos, Fabian Yánez.-Riobamba-ECUADOR
Anonymous

Wonderfully designed course. I always fascinated about GIS and RS. This course has given me a deep insight about Cartography and all dimensions of it and provided knowledge to go ahead further exploration also. Thanks to MOOC entire team and to my friend from Canada who has routed me to this course. I love to take many more Mooc courses which is a knowledge center from Esri. Thanks to Esri.
Anonymous

Saudações! Falando sobre este curso, sou de opinião que o mesmo é tanto quanto interessante, as minhas expectativas foram superadas durante o periodo que estive a participar do curso, os professores são serios e compreometidos com a aprendizagem dos alunos! os exercicios foram de grande ajuda para entender melhor o curso, e acima de tudo é um curso totalmente gratuíto!
Anonymous

the course is very interesting and i learned a lot about cartography thank u very much to esri and course team and to all how participating in make this course availabel
thank u thank u thank u its a fantastic time when i try excersice and listen to professionls from esri and learn new technics in every time i spend in taking this course
Anonymous

I loved taking this MOOC. I have learned things about both Cartography and ArcGis. It is a totally recommended course. The course is divided into a series of thematic exercises introduced by videos led by Ken Field, videos where, in addition to having a good time, you learn many things...
Anonymous

This is a highly recomended course to learn or improve your mapping skills with ArcGIS Pro. With videos and practical exercises you will learn to make creative maps, author 3D scenes, and also how to create animations to map movement and events changing over time.
Anonymous

Interesting and enriching experience, the materials and the exercises were adapted to the objectives of the course. first, i want to thank you for an interesting and enriching experience.
The videos animated by the imminent specialists who in a very fluid way and a very simple speech were able to attract my interest for the continuation of the course .
Thank you Esri for this great experience
Anonymous

I really liked the class, the intro videos are really fun and engaging. I learned many practical skills, from symbology to 3D and animation, but most importantly I learned to truly put myself in the position of my audience.
Andry Zavala

The Esri Cartography MOOC is an excellent platform to learn basic and advanced cartographic concepts from area professionals. It also provides access to data and tools for practical exercises that complement the theory
Anonymous

Really great course, also for GIS beginners such as myself. The weekly videos and exercises were engaging and easy to follow. Covers a wide range of topics within cartography. Definitely worth it!
Anonymous

The MOOC has really helped me develop and improve my Cartography and mapping skills. Thank you so much Esri, Ken Field and team for this wonderful opportunity.
Anonymous

High quality course. You can follow it step by step, even if it is your first experience with cartography. It is clear, rigorous and even fun!
Anonymous

While the course if full of good information, videos are too chatty. I want substance, not banter.
And now I am filling this with nothing because they require a minimum length of the review. This is forcing me to create the same chatty nothing that prompted the critique.
Nurul Huda Anggraeni

As Data Scientist and Analyst, This course makes me feel better to learn and learn about cartography skills. That's an amazing course for me. Thank you MOOC Teams