Essential Skills to Succeed in a GIS career

The list is long and diverse ... just like GIS. Thanks to Michalis Avraam for this great list!


http://michalisavraam.org/2009/11/the-essential-skills-to-succeed-in-a-gis-career/

Geoprocessing with Python using Open Source GIS

Looks like a great class from Utah State University ... I hope to work through it soon ...

http://www.gis.usu.edu/~chrisg/python/2009/

Location-based attendance in college

Wow... using iPhones, GPS, router locations to take student attendance and ensure they are not logging into the class from home.

http://apb.directionsmag.com/archives/5840-Location-based-Attendance-in-College.html

Workshop: Social Networking, Web 2.0 technologies and your business

It is too late to register online for this class however those interested can come to the class tomorrow and register at the time of the class. If anyone would like to come that has not registered, please email me (pkennedy@abtech.edu) so I can keep a count and know what to expect as far as attendance goes. The workshop is FREE.

Information is as follows:

1:00-3:00pm Wednesday February, 25th

A-B Tech Enka Campus, Haynes Building room 140

Social networking? What does it mean? How do you make sure you are connecting with your customers no matter where they are located? This workshop will provide information on creating a blog, issues to consider when you have an interactive site available to the world, and how to use different technologies to your advantage. (2 hrs)

Please help spread the work.

More information:

http://www.abtech.edu/ce/schedule/sbc.asp 

Pete

thoughts on teaching geospatial ...

from veryspatial.com ... not me but interesting none the less.

http://veryspatial.com/2009/02/teaching-geospatial-today/

GIS for Realtors class