GIS5050 Module 1: ArcGIS Pro Overview - Orientation
Welcome to my first post here! Today is technically my first day of the UWF M.S. Program in GIS Administration. On my first day, I got to do an orientation assignment with data involving countries and cities around the world. I had to take external data, the shapefiles, and connect them to the project in order to pull them into our Contents pane. From there, I assigned new symbology to the polygon and point layers. Then, I created a layout to produce a digital JPEG/PNG of the map. Overall, I found it interesting to work through the module as someone that is not a novice to GIS. I can see how this assignment would help introduce newcomers to ArcGIS Pro and GIS in general, allowing them to get used to terminology as well as getting comfortable with the program and its interface. It reminded me of my first day on the job as a GIS Engineering Technician with barely any knowledge prior -- I simply dove right in nearly blind back then! It felt nostalgic in a good way, and I can't wait ...