Train of trainers introduction#
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Welcome to the trainer’s corner! Here you can find all the needed information about how to plan your training and teach GIS. This section presents an overview of the training platform and all the functions of the trainer’s corner.
Contact the IFRC GIS Training Platform Team
If you have questions, feedback or comments on the platform and the content. We are always happy to hear from you. You can contact us via email gis-training-platform@heigit.org.
What this platform offers#
This platform intends to make your life as a trainer easier by providing you with: explanatory articles called modules, exercises and a Wiki. The platform, however, does not eliminate the need to prepare and plan your training.
🎓 The modules are intended to serve as references for participants who want to delve deeper into a topic or review concepts. Think of the modules as an enhanced version of PowerPoint slides that you would normally share with participants, providing them with comprehensive information. They can also serve as a guide for trainers to assess what participants should learn at different stages of their GIS education.
✍️ The exercises encompass all the content covered in the modules. They range from smaller exercises focused on specific topics like the QGIS interface to larger-scale exercises covering entire modules. These exercises can be utilized in any order or format, including follow-along exercises or group work. Additionally, trainers can assign exercises as homework for participants who are capable of completing them independently.
📖 The Wiki serves as a support resource for both participants and trainers while using QGIS, whether during exercises or in day-to-day work. It provides trainers with the assurance that their participants have access to an updated, interactive resource to help solve challenges encountered while using QGIS.
In summary:
âž• Provide explanatory modules that can be used by the trainees as a reference and for reiterating and understanding content. |
âž• Provide large and small exercises that can be used for teaching. |
âž• A Wiki that provides practical resources and tasks for participants. |
âž• Tips and guidance on how to plan and teach a GIS training. |
âž• Tools to assess the GIS skill of participants before and after a training. |
âž– No ready-to-use presentations. |
âž– No participant management. |
âž– Not intended to be a self-learning platform. |
Your trainer journey#
This section will outline the function of all article in the trainer’s corner and give an overview of the training platform.
The Article How to Plan a GIS Training provides a checklist of considerations when planning a training. Additionally, it includes a list of essential content for basic GIS training, aiding trainers in selecting exercises suitable for their audience.
Training Agenda and Handout offers insights into various methods for efficiently providing administrative information to participants. This can range from a simple table in an email to a more elaborate Miro board.
How to Plan and Structure a GIS Training Session delves into detailed strategies for structuring training sessions, particularly beneficial for novice trainers seeking confidence in conducting training sessions.
How to Teach GIS compiles best practices, tips, and experiences in teaching GIS, providing valuable insights and strategies for trainers to enhance their teaching methodologies.
Assessments in GIS Training: A Guide presents tools available on this platform to evaluate participants’ GIS skill levels before and after training sessions.