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ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap) and more

Training modules produced by ESRI, include self-paced courses, seminars, videos, and other resources covering a variety of ArcGIS topics and tools. Suggested Courses to “Get Started: Get Started with ArcMap (3 hours), ArcGIS Online Basics (1.5 hours), and Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro (5.5 hours). The Lesson Gallery includes quick lessons that approach GIS learning from a variety of topical applications such as environment, health, humanities, public safety, etc.

ESRI’s Academy Training Courses Documentation on ArcGIS ArcGIS Lesson Gallery

QGIS (open source)

Explore the manual for using QGIS software and QGIS tutorials and tips on the overview, basic GIS operations, intermediate GIS operations, advanced GIS operations, network analysis, python scripting (PyQGIS), and web mapping. 

Documentation Manual for QGIS 3.10 QGIS Tutorials and Tips

Google Earth and Google Earth Pro

Learn the basics about Google Earth. Explore advanced training tutorials on Google Earth platform that include: creating a map or story in Google Earth Web, annotating google earth desktop, importing geography information systems (gis) data in google earth desktop, mapping from a Google spreadsheet, and adding legends, logos, or banners to google earth desktop with screen overlays.

Introduction – Google Earth User Guide Google Earth Outreach

Additional free online courses

A number of free online GIS courses are available through COURSERA and Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences (EMS) and OER’s initiative. The former includes 49 courses that relate to GIS skills. The latter provides resources for free-of-charge under the Creative Commons License. Suggested PSU courses: GIS Analysis and Design (GEOG 468), Exploring Imagery and Elevation Data in GIS applications (GEOG 480), Making Maps that Matter with GIS (GEOG 482).

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization - COURSERA, UC Davis Maps and the Geospatial Revolution - COURSERA, Penn State GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis - COURSERA, University of Toronto

Graphic design

The Language of Graphic Design : An Illustrated Handbook for Understanding Fundamental Design Principles by Richard Poulin Graphic Design, Referenced : A Visual Guide to the Language, Applications, and History of Graphic Design by Armin Vit, Bryony Gomez Palacio, and Bryony Gomez Palacio Graphic Design Theory : Readings From the Field by Helen Armstrong Graphic Design Thinking : Beyond Brainstorming by Ellen Lupton Coursera Graphic Design Specialization (*has fee) GFCGlobal – Online course for Graphic Design Skillshare – Graphic Desig Basics: Core Principles for Visual Design

Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features by Jason Hoppe Learn Adobe Illustrator CC for Graphic Design and Illustration: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation, Second Edition by Chad Chelius and Rob Schwartz Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition by Brian Wood Adobe Help for Illustrator Skillshare – 5 Illustrator CC Essentials for Beginners Udemy free courses (other courses available for a fee)

InDesign

Adobe InDesign CC: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features by Steve Laskevitch How Do I Do That In InDesign? By Dave Clayton Adobe Help for InDesign Envato Tuts+ - InDesign for Beginners

Maya

An Essential Introduction to Maya Character Rigging with DVD by Cheryl Cabrera Maya Programming with Python Cookbook by Adrian Herbez Maya Learning Channel – Youtube Channel Udemy – Free Maya Courses (others offered for a fee*)

Photoshop

The Photoshop Toolbox by Glyn Dewis Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition by Conrad Chavez, Andrew Faulkner Adobe Photoshop: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features by Steve Laskevitch Adobe Help for Photoshop GFCLearnFree Photoshop video playlist Skillshare – 5 Photoshop CC Essentials for Beginners Skillshare – Learn Photoshop in 30 minutes Skillshare – Photoshop CC 2020 Productivity Techniques

Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book (2020 release) by Maxim Jago The Cool Stuff in Premiere Pro: Learn Advanced Editing Techniques to Dramatically Speed Up Your Workflow, 2nd Edition by Jarle Leirpoll, Dylan Osborn, Paul Murphy, Andy Edwards Learn Adobe Premiere Pro CC for Video Communication: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation, Second Edition by Rob Schwartz, Conrad Chavez, Joe Dockery Skillshare - Premiere Pro Masterclass Module 1 - Start Video Editing Graph Desk - Adobe Premier Pro CC Tutorial for Beginners Playlist

Typography

The Art of Type and Typography by Mary Jo Krysinski Lessons in Typography: Must-know typographic principles presented through lessons, exercises, and examples Typography, Referenced : A Comprehensive Visual Guide to the Language, History, and Practice of Typography Skillshare – Typography That Works: Typographic Composition and Fonts Adobe Help for Fonts
 

Excel

Excel 2019 Bible by Michael Alexander; Dick Kusleika; Previously; John Walkenbach Microsoft Excel 2019 Step by Step, First Edition by Curtis Frye MS Excel: let's advance to the next level by Anurag Singal Excel 2019 Power Programming with VBA by Michael Alexander and Dick Kusleika The Beginner's Guide to Excel - Excel Basics Tutorial Microsoft video tutorials - Excel for Windows Easy Excel Basics for Beginners – Get Started with Excel

OneNote

Using Microsoft OneNote 2010 by Michael C. Oldenburg Microsoft OneNote Step by Step by Curtis Frye OneNote Video Training

Outlook

Outlook For Dummies by Bill Dyszel and Faithe Wempen Microsoft Outlook Training

PowerPoint

PowerPoint 2019 for Dummies by Doug Lowe Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows Training Envato Tuts+ Learn PowerPoint - Youtube Playlist Skillshare - PowerPoint for Beginners - Program & Animation Basics (Free class)

Teams

Microsoft Office Teams Video Training

Communication

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When the Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson The Art of Successful Business Communication by Patrick Forsyth, Frances Kay How to Have a Good Conversation | Celeste Headlee | TEDxCreativeCoast 6 communication truths that everyone should know | Antoni Lacinai | TEDxVasa GFCFreeLearn.org - Communication

Creativity

Skillshare - Growing Your Creativity GCFLearnFree.org - Creativity video playlist GCFGlobal – online course PBS – How To Be Creative The Art of Creativity | Taika Waititi | TEDxDoha A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity | Tim Harford

Effective listening

Effective Listening by Chris Battell Listen Up or Lose Out by Robert Bolton, Dorothy Grover Bolton 5 ways to listen better Active Listening: Katie Owens at TEDxYouth@Conejo School of Life – Being A Good Listener

Leadership

Transforming the Clunky Organization : Pragmatic Leadership Skills for Breaking Inertia by Samuel B. Bacharach The surprising truth in how to be a great leader | Julia Milner | TEDxLiège The rarest commodity is leadership without ego: Bob Davids at TEDxESCP

Online marketing

Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars by Mitch Meyerson Cult of Analytics: Driving online marketing strategies using web analytics by Steve Jackson Introduction to Marketing (online course) Coursera – Specialization course in Digital Marketing (*has fee) Skillshare – An Introduction to Content Marketing

Time management

Successful Time Management by Patrick Forsyth Taking Control with Time Management by M.J. Weeks, Janis Fisher Chan Essential Time Management and Organisation: A Pocket Guide by Sarah Cook Skillshare –Organize your life | TIME MANAGEMENT: ULTIMATE GUIDE to PRODUCTIVITY Skillshare – Productivity Habits That Stick: Using Time Theming

C++

Computer Programming with C++ by Kunal Pimparkhede The C++ Programming Language, Fourth Edition by Bjarne Stroustrup C++ for Lazy Programmers: Quick, Easy, and Fun C++ for Beginners by Will Briggs Free Code Camp - C++ For Beginners

HTML

The HTML and CSS Workshop by Lewis Coulson, Bress Jephson, Rob Larsen, Matt Park, Marian Zburlea HTML : A Beginner's Tutorial by Chris Coresman HTML5 and JavaScript Projects: Build on your Basic Knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript to Create Substantial HTML5 Applications by Jeanine Meyer Free Code Camp – HTML Full Course Udemy - HTML5 & CSS Development: Learn How to Build a Professional Website | Udemy, Jordan Hudgens

Java

Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition, 11th Edition by Herbert Schildt Java: A Beginner's Guide, Eighth Edition, 8th Edition by Herbert Schildt Java Programming 24-Hour Trainer by Yakov Fain Envato Tuts+ -JavaScript for Web Designers Udemy - Java Tutorial for Beginners, Learn Java Programming [Overview]

Python

Python Projects for Beginners: A Ten Week Bootcamp Approach to Python Programming by Connor P Milliken Learn Web Development with Python by Fabrizio Romano, Gaston C. Hillar, Arun Ravindran Advanced Python Programming by Dr. Gabriele Lanaro, Quan Nguyen, Sakis Kasampalis Expert Python Programming By Michal Jaworski, Tarek Ziade Code Academy Skillshare – The Fundamentals of Python Programming Coursera - Python Programming: A Concise Introduction (full course is free with no certificate)

Statistics using R

Data Carpentry Data Analysis and Visualization for Ecologists: 6 part (episodes) for learning R Udemy: Free R-Basics: R programming language introduction Codeacademy - R a free limited version and a Pro (paid) version Comprehensive R Archive Network Introduction to R (2018) Open Access version of R for Data Science Book