OCWGIS

OCWGIS serves as a community hub for GIS OpenCourseWare, offering a variety of online courses designed for different skill levels. Learners can access content ranging from beginner introductions to more advanced intermediate topics, all focused on practical applications within the geospatial field. The platform emphasizes the use of free and open-source software, making geospatial education accessible to a wider audience.

The course catalog covers a broad spectrum of GIS applications. Participants can learn about point cloud processing using tools like QGIS and PDAL, delve into hydrological analysis and watershed delineation, or explore techniques for urban analysis. Several courses also focus on agricultural applications, including precision agriculture with QGIS and Mergin Maps, and monitoring water productivity using FAO WaPOR datasets and the WaPLUGIN.

Beyond specific software, OCWGIS also provides foundational skills. Courses teach the use of the command line interface, scripting with Python and PyQGIS, and working with powerful libraries like GDAL and PCRaster for advanced geospatial data processing and modeling. These offerings equip students with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical concepts and practical implementation in GIS.