How to Use Google Maps to Create a KML File. Google Maps makes it possible to build a customized map, such as one that marks landmark locations near your business. Keyhole Markup Language, or KML ...

In this class students will learn how to collect geographic data from Google maps and Google Earth, how to add GPS data to GIS software, and how to georeference a scanned map. Students will use Google ...

GIS users often want to run a process multiple times, changing the inputs, parameters, or summaries generated. QGIS has many ways to help users automate processes. The exercises show users how to use ...

If your data needs some work, you’ll use QGIS, which is free, open source mapping software. I’m told it is pretty powerful, but it’s not super easy to use.