Geo tools for employability (Portfolio MYGEO)
This course is part of an Erasmus+ project called MYGEO (https://www.mygeoproject.eu)
The aim of the course is to enhance employment on GIS using a MYGEO portfolio.
What you will learn
- GIS Theory
- Data source and storage
- Spatial Analysis
- Geo-tools
- Geospatial visualization
- Geo-apps
Topics
Module 1: GIS, how did it change my professional life? GIS theory.
Module 2: How can i change the world using GIS? Data source and storage, data coming from direct and indirect information.
Module 3: Is my data really valid? Data maintenance, data protection and integrity.
Module 4: Where do i obtain data for “the where”? Data coming from GPS, drone, radiometer, spectral camera… And performing data corrections as needed.
Module 5: What do you know about spatial analysis? Spatial analysis.
Module 6: Atractive geotools… are they possible? Geo-processing.
Module 7: How can I visualize my data? Visualization and map viewers.
Module 8: Will mobile apps help me to get a job? Geo-applications and programming
Assessment
Since this MOOC is a course that requires practical tasks, the evaluation of transversal and GIS skills will be carried out through seven deliverables, corresponding to Modules 2 to 8. Details about uploading deliverables in Geonode can be found here. Two questionnaires, one initial and one final after following all modules, is also a mandatory requirement to obtain the course certification.
Languages
The same course can be done Italian, German, and Spanish.
| Provided By | UNED Abierta![]() |
| Type of provider | HE Institution |
| Provided at | online |
| Learning opportunity type | MOOC |
| Language | en |
| Home page | https://iedra.uned.es/courses/course-v1:UNED+GeoTIG_Empleo_EN+2022/about |
| Start date | 2022-01-20 |
| End date | 2022-12-20 |
| Workload in hours | 50 |
| Admission procedure | Open to all |
| Price details | Free registration and access to all materials + free open badge + paid certificate of participation (15€/ 45€) |
| Assessments | Self-evaluation test for every module + Two questionnaires |
| Type of credential | Certificate of participation |
| ISCEDF Code | 0613 - Software and applications development and analysis |
| Education subject | Geodata- SIG o GIS (Sistema de Información Geográfica- Geographical Information System) |
| Learning settings | non formal learning |
| Learning outcome | Geo tools for employability (Portfolio MYGEO) Improve employment on GIS (Geographical Information System) using a MYGEO portfolio |
| Learning outcome type | Knowledges and skills |
| Assessor type | Self-evaluation |
| Assessment format | Test/ Quiz |
| Contact form | soporte.uabierta@adm.uned.es |


