Introduction to GIS. Basics of GIS

1. Training-Workshop on
GIS Techniques:
Workshop Goals
Presented to TropICS Researchers and Partners
by
Al Tongco PhD
Founding Director, Philippine GIS Data Clearinghouse (www.philgis.org)
al_tongco@yahoo.com
Venue: ADDU, Davao City
Date: 9-14 March 2015
Google satellite map accessed through OpenLayers in QGIS

2. Goals
• To learn the basics of GIS (geographic
information systems)
• To acquire basic skills of using QGIS (Quantum
GIS) software
• To create and present a simple GIS-engaged
project

3. To be provided
• Free software (e.g. QGIS, MapWindow, WPS
Office, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, 7-Zip, etc)
• Powerpoint lectures
• Tutorial exercises (~10) and sample data
• Help and coaching
– Exercises
– Simple GIS project
– Other GIS projects you plan

4. Your turn
• Attendance
• Completion of all workshop exercises by
each participant
• Production and presentation of small GIS
project (by Team)

5. 3/28/2024
March ACTIVITY Remarks
9, Mon AM (Registration)
Opening Introductions
Ex01 : File Management and QGIS Installation
Lec01 : Introduction to GIS
Registration will be done during
Exercise hours.
PM Ex02 : Basics of QGIS Software
Ex03 : Applying Colors and Labels
10, Tue AM Ex04 : Creating a New GIS Dataset
Ex05 : Digitizing Features from Landsat Image
PM Ex06 : Joining Tables in QGIS
Ex07 : Georeferencing a Scanned Paper Map
11, Wed AM Ex08 : Calculating New Attribute Fields using free spreadsheet software (e.g. OpenOffice Calc,
LibreOffice, or Kingsoft Office)
PM Lec02 : GPS Introduction
Lec03 : Using the GPS Receiver
Ex09 : GIS-GPS Integration
12, Thu AM Lec04 : Designing a GIS-engaged Project
Ex10 : GIS Project by Team
PM (Exercises and lectures to be determined)
13, Fri AM Ex10 (cont) : Individual Team Project Consultations
PM
14, Sat AM Individual Team Project Presentations
Critique and Q&A
Presentation of CertificatesEnd-of-Workshop Remarks
Schedule

6. What you get
• New GIS and software skills
• Learning how to integrate GIS techniques in
research projects
• Certificate of Completion
• The opportunity to participate in present and
future GIS-engaged research projects
• Your Boss' good graces (hopefully)

7. Seize the opportunity!