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Exploring Planet Earth – Its Systems and Resources – Free Course

May 30, 2018

Sun rising over planet Earth

Planet Earth is unique in the Solar System as it has just the right systems and resources to give rise to life. Learn about the earth and the solar system in this Alison free online course Exploring Planet Earth - Its Systems and Resources from the Open University UK. It should be of interest to anyone who wants to understand better our physical place in the … [Read more...]

Exploring Google Earth – A Free Course

December 16, 2017

Google Earth

Over 600 million people have used Google Earth to explore the world around them. You can view the highest mountains, the depths of the ocean, the tallest buildings and the busiest cities. You can zoom in and out of this stunning imagery, tilt your view and share these views with your friends. In the Alison free online course "Exploring Google Earth", you will explore the global … [Read more...]

Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites – A Free Course

December 8, 2017

stonehenge

This MOOC “Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites”, produced by the UNESCO-UNITWIN Network “Culture, Tourism, and Development”, provides an introduction to tourism at UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Moving from UNESCO’s principles and doctrines, the MOOC covers Communication Technologies, Economy, Management and Planning, and more... It is aimed at policymakers, site … [Read more...]

Learn How Drones Are Used To Create Fast and Accurate Maps – Free Course

March 26, 2017

drone

In the Alison free online course "Mapping Techniques Using Drones" you will learn how drones can be used to make sophisticated maps and the technology that is used to do it. You will learn how drones are used to create accurate maps using GPS functionality, the common aerial views used in mapping, the software used to process images on a computer to create maps, and how 3D … [Read more...]

Discover How Optical Earth Observation Data Is Gathered – Free Course

July 12, 2016

Sun rising over planet Earth

Earth observation (EO) encompasses a series of techniques that use remote sensing to monitor changes to our climate, and natural and built environment. Discover how optical Earth observation data is gathered and used in the free online course "Earth Observation from Space: the Optical View" from the European Space Agency (ESA).  The course will also provide detailed case … [Read more...]

Monitoring Climate from Space: A Free Online Course

November 13, 2015

Monitoring Climate from Space

Satellite Earth Observation technology provides a powerful and compelling insight into climate change which can help to underpin climate policy, scientific research and public engagement. By using Earth observation techniques, we can now monitor global environmental change on a scale that has never before been possible. Earth observation has not only revolutionised the way we … [Read more...]

12 TED Talks for when you wish you could go back to college

September 17, 2015

TedTalks

Other people's interests or areas of research often seem more exciting than our own. That's why I've kept moving from one academic area to another throughout my academic life :-) Here is a playlist (compiled by "TED Talks") of talks by authors who inspire you to learn more about their topics. Paul Bloom: The origins of pleasure Why do we like an original painting … [Read more...]

An Introduction to OpenLayers 3

February 23, 2015

OpenLayers 3 is the next generation of web mapping. A radical new architecture and the use of cutting edge JavaScript techniques, libraries, and tools enables a full suite of previously unimaginable functionality while maintaining a compact, high performance library. OpenLayers 3 is a complete rewrite based on the latest in browser technology and enables a huge range of new … [Read more...]

What are Geographic Information Systems? or “What is GIS?” – A Free Course

February 6, 2014

GIS

This course will introduce you to Geographic Information Systems(GIS) and how to work with maps on your computer. The software used in this course is called QGIS and is free and open source. The course includes a series of videos that will take you through an introduction on what GIS is, and how to use this type of software. Course Content Section 1: Introduction Section … [Read more...]

Earth Science Multimedia – A Free Course

September 2, 2013

Subduction - when plates collide

NOAA Collection: Earth Science Multimedia Subduction Plate Tectonics Mid-Ocean Ridges Hurricanes Chemosynthesis and Vent Life Deep-sea Benthos Tides Water Cycle Deep-sea Corals Food, Water, and Medicine from the Sea Seamounts Ocean Waves Energy from the Oceans Ocean Pollution Currents Price: Free Visit the course page Related … [Read more...]

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