Esri Training and Resources
Esri Virtual Campus
Through an educational software site license agreement with Esri, Kansas State University can offer students free enrollments for most courses comprising the Web-based Esri Virtual Campus. These courses are self-paced and typically range from three to 21 hours in duration. These are not courses for university credit, but may be combined with other work to form an independent study course such a GEOG 795 Topics in Geographic Information Science.
To obtain a free course registration code, choose a course from those currently available and complete this online form. Within one working day, those requesting enrollment codes will receive an automated email message from Esri with instructions for getting started. Keep in mind that Esri requires users of the Virtual Campus to first create a free global account on their website to access the Virtual Campus. Course registrations are valid for up to one year and Kansas State University faculty, staff, and students may request as many courses as desired.
ArcGIS Online for Organizations
ArcGIS Online is a complete, cloud-based, collaborative content management system that lets organizations manage their geographic information in a secure and configurable environment. The platform provides an on-demand infrastructure for creating web maps, web-enabling your data, sharing your map, data, and applications, and managing content and multiple users from your organization. It includes basemaps, data for your maps, applications, configurable templates, and GIS tools and APIs for developers. Organizations purchase a subscription which allows them to configure and manage their own ArcGIS Online site and set of resources. A subscription includes organizational accounts for members of the organization. Personal accounts are available for individuals who want to access content shared by Esri and GIS users and create, store, and share maps, apps, and data.
The Kansas State University ArcGIS Online for Organizations subscription is included with the university's Esri site license agreement, but requires users to be invited members of the organization. Complete this online form to become an organizational member with either "user" or "publisher" privileges.
Other Esri Site License Resources
Kansas State University faculty, staff, and students can also take advantage of a number of additional resources to further their GIS knowledge. Contact a university support person to obtain the Kansas State University customer number where required.
- ArcGIS Online for Organizations - Kansas State University owns an organization ArcGIS Online account. To use this service, as well as the Esri Maps for Office Add-In, contact a campus support person to receive an email invitation to join the account.
- Esri Press - order books from Esri Press at a reduced rate in accordance with the educational software site license agreement.
- Esri Press Desk Copy Request Form - request complimentary Esri Press books to consider for course adoption.
- HIGHERED-L Listserv - receive advice and discuss the use of GIS for other educators.
- EdCommunity Portal - exchange ideas, experiences, curriulum, data, and more with educators from around the world.
- Request Free Student Software - free 1-year ArcGIS for Desktop Education Edition license for student's home use.
- Esri Events - obtain free, or reduced rate, registrations to Esri events such as the popular International User Conference held each year in San Diego.
K-State/Esri Support Staff
Please direct questions and inquiries related to ESRI Virtual Campus enrollments, ArcGIS Online organizational membership, Esri Press discounts, and Esri Events registrations to one of the following K-State/Esri support staff members:
- Dr. Shawn Hutchinson (164B Seaton Hall)
- Dr. Ram Raghavan (303 Coles Hall)
