This guide is intended to support the GIS workshops offered by Scholarly Commons. The Scholarly Commons a set of core GIS workshops called the GIS for Research Series as well as a myriad of specialized GIS workshops.
To view a full list of GIS workshops currently offered, as well as other workshops hosted by the Scholarly Commons, consult this calendar.
None | 0 years of experience: Never heard of GIS or some familiarity of GIS but never used GIS software or taken a GIS class |
Beginner | 1 year of experience or less: At least one GIS class or self-taught; used GIS with 1-4 projects |
Intermediate | 1 to 3 years of experience: At least two GIS classes or used GIS in job or internship; used GIS on 5-10 projects or periodic GIS use for research or job responsibilities |
Advanced | 3 to 5 years of experience: Many GIS courses or degree with strong GIS focus; GIS used weekly for research or job responsibilities |