What you'll learn:
- Understand ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Story Maps for remote sensing applications.
- Navigate and utilize ArcGIS Online for collaborative GIS mapping and data management.
- Create interactive and engaging ESRI Story Maps to communicate geospatial information.
- Download, preprocess, and import satellite data for land use and land cover analysis in ArcGIS Pro.
- Perform land use classification and produce visual maps for environmental and urban studies.
- Conduct time series analysis to monitor urban sprawl and detect land use changes over years.
- Apply change detection techniques and effectively publish results using Story Maps.
- Analyze Urban Heat Island effects using Landsat thermal data and calculate related indices.
This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of remote sensing applications using key ESRI products, focusing on ArcGIS Pro version 2.9, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Story Maps. It is designed to enhance your skills in geospatial data analysis, environmental monitoring, and spatial visualization by applying practical workflows tailored to real-world scenarios.
You will begin with an overview of the course structure and platforms, building a solid foundation for understanding different ESRI tools and their integration. The course emphasizes hands-on approaches to processing satellite data, land use and land cover classification, and interpreting time series data related to urban development and environmental change.
Through detailed modules, you will learn how to leverage ArcGIS Online for map creation and data management, explore immersive storytelling with ESRI Story Maps, and perform comprehensive land use science analysis, including satellite data acquisition and preprocessing within ArcGIS Pro. This brings together theoretical knowledge with practical skills that are necessary for effective remote sensing projects.
The course also covers advanced remote sensing analysis techniques for urban studies, such as time series analysis for urban sprawl detection, change monitoring, and publishing insights through interactive Story Maps. Furthermore, it addresses climate-related phenomena like the Urban Heat Island effect, using thermal satellite data to evaluate spatial temperature variations and trends, thereby linking geospatial analysis with environmental challenges.
Designed for intermediate-level learners familiar with ArcGIS Pro and remote sensing principles, the course uses a professional and practical approach that balances conceptual understanding with applied exercises. Learners will gain an integrated skill set applicable for research, urban planning, environmental assessments, and GIS-based storytelling.
Learning Objectives
By completing this course, you will be able to:
Understand the functionalities and ecosystem of ESRI's ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Story Maps platforms.
Navigate and utilize ArcGIS Online for collaborative GIS projects and map creation.
Create engaging and informative ESRI Story Maps to communicate geospatial narratives effectively.
Apply fundamental concepts of land use and land cover (LULC) analysis using satellite imagery.
Download, preprocess, and import satellite data for use in ArcGIS Pro workflows.
Perform land use classification and prepare visualizations for environmental and urban studies.
Conduct time series analysis to detect urban sprawl and changes over multiple years.
Utilize change detection methods within ArcGIS Pro and publish findings via Story Maps.
Analyze Urban Heat Island effects using Landsat thermal data and derive related indices like normalized UHI and UTFVI.
Interpret environmental impacts through remote sensing data within professional GIS contexts.
Who Should Take This Course
GIS users seeking to broaden practical remote sensing skills with ESRI software.
Geospatial enthusiasts interested in environmental and urban applications of remote sensing.
Professionals and students experienced with ArcGIS Pro wanting applied remote sensing knowledge.
Earth science researchers aiming to integrate spatial analysis and satellite data techniques.
Urban planners and environmental analysts focused on land use and climate-related spatial phenomena.
Course Structure
Section 1: Introduction
This section introduces the course platforms, outlines the course structure, and presents an overview of remote sensing applications using ESRI products, setting the groundwork for learning.
Section 2: Introduction to ArcGIS Online
Learn the basics of ArcGIS Online, including signing in, navigating the map viewer, understanding map layouts and tools, preparing maps, and exploring the ArcGIS Living Atlas for data resources.
Section 3: Introduction to ESRI Story Map
This section covers the fundamentals of ArcGIS Story Maps, provides examples, and guides through creating compelling layouts and final practical story map projects.
Section 4: Land Use Science
Explore the principles of land use and land cover analysis, download satellite data from USGS, import and preprocess data in ArcGIS Pro, perform land use classification, and prepare final maps.
Section 5: Time Series Analysis for Urban Sprawl
Delve into time series concepts as applied to urban sprawl, prepare LULC maps for multiple years, estimate land cover areas, detect changes using ArcGIS Pro, and publish findings via Story Maps.
Section 6: Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect
Understand UHI basics, evaluate land surface temperature (LST) using Landsat thermal bands in ArcGIS Pro, analyze UHI trends, and compute normalized UHI and UTFVI indices for urban environmental assessment.
Why Take This Course
This course equips you with practical and professional skills necessary to conduct advanced remote sensing analyses using industry-leading ESRI tools. It bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application, empowering you to address environmental monitoring, urban growth, and climate-related challenges effectively.
The integration of ArcGIS Online and Story Maps enhances your ability to communicate complex geospatial insights in engaging formats suitable for diverse audiences, from decision-makers to the public. Moreover, mastering land use analysis and thermal data interpretation opens up career opportunities in environmental science, urban planning, and GIS consultancy.
By applying time series and change detection workflows, you gain experience analyzing dynamic spatial phenomena, providing valuable inputs for sustainability and resource management initiatives. The focus on the Urban Heat Island effect demonstrates how remote sensing contributes to understanding climate impacts in urban environments.
Overall, this course promotes a comprehensive learning journey that blends spatial science, data processing, and storytelling to meet the demands of modern geospatial professionals.
Professional Context
Geospatial professionals, environmental scientists, and urban planners increasingly rely on remote sensing combined with GIS platforms such as ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online to perform analysis, visualize data, and communicate findings. This course prepares you for these evolving demands by teaching practical, up-to-date skills aligned with industry standards and workflows.
Whether you aim to contribute to environmental research, assist in urban development projects, or create impactful geospatial stories, this comprehensive training enhances your ability to apply remote sensing in diverse professional contexts with confidence and precision.
