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This free introductory course to GIS (Geographic Information Systems) is aimed at young students and professionals.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to use and analyze Open Geospatial Data, understand and operate GIS software and to publish online digital maps.
The event is organized by the Water Resource Research & Documentation Center (WARREDOC) in partnership with the Laboratory INNLABS from the University for Foreigners of Perugia.
The event is supported by ESRI Italia and patronage by the UNESCO Chair in Water Resources Management and Culture and the UNESCO WWAP.
DIGITAL CROWDMAPPING COMPETITION
During the course, thematic working groups (GIS and WATER, GIS and NATURAL DISASTERS, GIS and CULTURAL HERITAGE) will develop a DIGITAL MAPPING project, starting from OPEN GEOSPATIAL DATA sources, which will be reviewed by a commission of experts.
The best projects will be awarded at the UNESCO WWAP event in Perugia on October 2016.
Everyone will receive a certificate of participation.
For the international audience, you can join and participate in the course from remote.
Program
Wednesday 25 may
10:00 Welcome message
Giovanni Paciullo, University Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
Diego Zurli, Coordinator of Urban Planning, Transport and Insfrastructure Department Umbria Region
Stefan Uhlenbrook, Coordinator UNESCO World Water Assessment Program
10:30 Event presentation
Fernando Nardi, WARREDOC Director of the University for Foreigners of Perugia
10:45 Introduction to Technical Sessions
GIS and water (Giuseppina Monacelli, ISPRA)
GIS and Natural Disasters (Chiara Biscarini, Unesco Chair Water Resources Management and Culture of the University for Foreigners of Perugia)
GIS and World Heritage (Paolo Gull, University of Salento and Scientific Consultant ESRI Italia
11:30 – 17:00
Training and supervision of working groups for the development of the project
Digital Mapping Course and Working Groups for Crowdmapping Competition
Thursday 26 may
10:00 – 14:30
Digital Mapping Course and Working Groups for Crowdmapping Competition
14:30
Presentation of Projects for the Crowmapping Competition and closing remarks
Paolo Carafa, Sapienza University of Rome
Laurens Thuy, UNESCO WWAP
Giuseppina Monacelli, ISPRA
Pietro Coffaro, ESRI Italia
The event ends at 16:00
Training Material
Frequent Answers and Questions (FAQs)
Installing the ESRI ArcGIS PRO software
CROWDMAPPING WORKSHOP Infosheet
Digital Mapping tutorial (UNESCO case study: Venice)
Digital Mapping tutorial (Perugia case study)
Using OPEN DATA in your digital map
Using Twitter and Social Network data in your digital map
The event has been organized by the Help Desk and Student Orientation Office of the University for Foreigners of Perugia and the participation of the “Rosselli Rassetti” Highschool from Castiglione del Lago.
With the support and patronage of
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