The training agenda includes the schedule of activities during the two-day live training sessions and should be tailor-fit to the needs and expectations of the participants. This is done by utilizing previously provided information about the participants or the results of the pre-event surveys when designing the agenda.
The field of geospatial is very broad and it is impossible to cover everything during the two-day training. As such, it is important to have the training agenda tailored to the needs and skills of the participants.
General considerations
The training curriculum is designed mostly for an introductory training. While it is possible to hold an advanced training, this would require resources and materials that are not readily available from the curriulum which would require additional time and effort to prepare.
Include breakout, off-cam, or show-and-tell sessions in the agenda so that it doesn’t become simply a lecture. Try to make the agenda as interactive as possible.
Reserve time at the start of the first day for opening remarks by a coordinator/representative from Meta. Make sure to inform and invite the coordinator beforehand.
Identify the following information about the participants:
Is there a significant difference in the skill level of the participants such that hey be divided into groups based on skill level?
Can you have one group for complete beginners and another for experienced users?
Is there a common interest among the participants that can be used as the theme of the training?
Do a majority of participants want to learn how to create maps and visualizations using QGIS?
Do a majority of participants want to learn a specific analysis/process in QGIS?
Do all participants work in the same field—e.g. health, disaster risk reduction, agriculture, etc.?
This agenda is designed around the Data Pipeline approach of the School of Data. It introdudces both conceptual and practical applications of geospatial information and how to work with geospatial data using QGIS.
Conceptual information such as basic geographic concepts used in Geographic Information Systems, Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) applications, OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the High Resolution Settlement Layer (HRSL) will be introduced.
Participants will also learn about the Data Pipeline approach to working with data as applied to geospatial data and QGIS. This includes:
A thematic agenda focuses on specific topics or specific use-cases of QGIS. It might prove useful for trainings with experienced participants looking to upskill themselves or for participants with very specific needs. A thematic agenda around specific use-cases can utilize the Data pipeline approach.
A thematic agenda will require additional preparation and resources outside of the training curriculum.
Mapmaking and data visualization theme (NOTE: advanced topic; requires additional preparation and resources outside of the training curriculum)
Layer styling and symbology
Style management and components in QGIS
Layer effects
Blending modes
Data-defined and expression-based symbologies
Geometry generators
QGIS Atlas and QGIS Reports
Advanced styling and print layout techniques (3D, mesh, temporal)
QGIS Processing Framework and Automation theme (NOTE: advanced topic; requires additional preparation and resources outside of the training curriculum)
The QGIS Processing Framework
Processing algorithms
Processing providers
Batch processing
The Graphical Modeler
Processing scripts
Using QGIS processing algorithms outside of QGIS
Project management and packaging
Network analysis theme (NOTE: advanced topic; requires additional preparation and resources outside of the training curriculum)
Topology
Topology checks and cleaning network data
Shortest distance and fastest route
Isochrones
Origin-Destination analysis
Network analysis processing algorithms in QGIS
QGIS for agriculture theme (NOTE: requires additional preparation and resources outside of the training curriculum)
QGIS for hydrologic applications theme (NOTE: requires additional preparation and resources outside of the training curriculum)