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Dates: April 22, 29, May 6, 13
Time: Thursday evenings 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Mission Campus (BLDG-B), Fourth Floor - Room 475
(1125 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110)
Course #: TM103  Enroll Now
Cost: Early Reg. $150 | $180
(Early registration fee is available up to one week before the start of class)
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Beginner and Non-Profit focused workshop
 
 
 
Overview
This is an introductory workshop to creating a basic Google Maps application. Google Maps are widely used to "mash" disparate datasets and display this information on a map over the web. Students will learn how to create a Google Map to display basic location information Topics progress from quick and dirty maps to developing maps with sidebars and loading data from files. In addition, topics will cover how to customize certain aspects of the map such as behavior, navigation, markers, and info windows.
 
 
Workshop Includes
• Hands on lab time and opportunities to work one-on-one with the instructor
• Customized hard copy labs and data
• Access to the CCSF lab during the semester 
• Certificate of Completion
 
 
 

Prerequisites
It is highly recommended students possess basic understanding of HTML structures and familiarity with text editors, such as Notepad are also recommended. No GIS skills are required. In addition, students should have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating system. This includes opening/closing windows, navigating directories and subdirectories, saving information, creating files and folders, and downloading files. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and zip files are recommended but not necessary.

 

 

Organization
The structure of each class will generally consist of a short lecture followed by 2 - 2.5 hours of hands-on lab time and a short break halfway through the class period. Homework assignments, quizzes, and readings are distributed in order to reinforce class concepts and techniques.

 
Recommended Textbook & Hardware
No textbook is required or recommended at this time.
 
Flash Drive
Optional, as datasets may be available online.
 
 
Bringing your own personal computer to class?
Students are welcome to bring their personal computers into class to work on assignments. You will need a USB flash drive for saving files and transferring them to the personal computer. GIS data files can be large, so media with at least 1 GB of capacity are recommended.  Some web-based services such as YouSendIt.com and TransferBigFiles.com provide free transfer of single files up to a certain size, usually 1 GB.  Multiple data files can be consolidated into a single ZIP file prior to transfer.  Notification of successful transfers arrive via email.

Required Software
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
Text editor such as Notepad, Textpad, or Dreamweaver
Google Earth (free version)
 
Mac users
No special software is required
 
 


 
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