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ESRI Virtual Campus Subscription
Overview:
With the generous support of ESRI and NC State Humanities Extension and Publications, ESRI Virtual Campus online GIS training courses are available to NCSU affiliates at no charge. The Virtual Campus subscription for NCSU is administered by the NCSU Libraries.
An alternative learning tool is ESRI Digital Books, which are the user manuals that ship with ESRI software.
Experienced Virtual Campus Users: Go Straight to Registration Form
Contents:
1) What is ESRI Virtual Campus?
The Virtual Campus courses consist of self-paced, Web-based GIS instruction modules built around either specific ESRI GIS software packages (e.g., ArcGIS 9 or ArcView Spatial Analyst) or specific disciplines (e.g., Forestry and Hydrology). Individual courses typically require approximately 5-20 hours to complete. NCSU holds a campus license for ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) software.
2) Who may register for the Virtual Campus Courses?
Currently enrolled NCSU students, faculty and staff may register through the Registration Form.
Non-NCSU affiliated persons must register through ESRI's Training and Education.
3) What courses are available?
There are currently about 100 courses and workshops available. Several more courses are in development. All courses are listed on the ESRI Course Listing webpage.
4) How many courses may I take?
There is currently no limit on the total number of courses taken over time.
5) What software do I need?
Consult the Required Software sections of the individual course web pages. In order to conduct the sample exercises, taking the courses will require access to either a licensed copy of ArcGIS or the ArcGIS trial version.
The Campus Information Technology Division (ITD) now distributes ESRI software for campus use. Consult their ESRI Software Listing for details on how to acquire what you need.
6) How do I sign up?
Complete the registration form at http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/gis/vcreg.html. Be sure to provide an ncsu.edu email address in order to receive your registration code.
7) How do I get started?
You will be provided with a registration code which will be good for one specified course. These codes may not be passed on to other individuals.
- Go To "My Training"
Go to http://training.esri.com. Click "My Training." Under My Courses click "My Virtual Campus Courses." If you already have an ESRI Global Account, log in using your username and password. If you do not, click "Create Account."
- Start Your New Course
Type your 14-character Course Access Code in the field provided and click "Go." The title of the course will appear in your course list.
- Go To Class
From your course list, click the course title to begin.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
8) After I receive my course code, how long do I have to finish the course?
A code expires one year after you receive it (see Exceptions below). Once a code has expired, you can no longer go back to that course to reference what you have studied. If you need to reference a course you have already taken but has expired, just register for it again.
Exceptions: Only ESRI-authored courses have an expiration. There are a few courses authored by third-parties which do not expire.
10) What if I have other questions?
Please contact:
Jeff Essic
Data Services Librarian
Box 7111
NCSU Libraries
phone: 515-5698
email: jeff_essic@ncsu.edu
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