QGIS School
QGIS school is the teaching side of Peasy Maps.
We believe that learning should be accessible to all. Our content takes into consideration Universal Design for Learning Principles.
Easy Digital Mapping Course - Beginners
We're passionate about maps and we want everyone else to learn how to make their own.
That's why we partnered up with the National University of Ireland Galway and Science Foundation Ireland to create a beginners digital mapping course which uses free open-source freeware (QGIS).
The ‘Grounded - Explore YOUR world‘ course shows you how to make your own map in less than 20 minutes. The student teaches themselves the course independently.
Student Manual
Click here to buy the ‘Grounded’ beginners digital mapping course - only €2.99
YouTube Tutorials
The course is also supported on YouTube with step-by-step tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUPVqPQHnC6DLRXlxGOtrfzyGhdhnHGws
Teacher Manual
No prior knowledge of QGIS is required to teach the course.
Course Information:
Duration: 8 - 15 hours
Cost: €2.99 PDF or €24.99 textbook
Requirements:
A laptop/computer with internet connection,
Excel
QGIS software (free download at qgis.org, steps in Appendix E of course manual)
Objective
The course allows students to teach themselves. The overall objective is for students to gain the skills to make their own maps independently, learning how it can be a strong support to decision-making processes for territorial and environmental plans. There is also a focus on global and local citizenship, using mapping to explore social and environmental issues that are affecting their locality – regarding conservation, sustainability, accessibility and mental health. Throughout the course the students will be reminded to consider the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
If you would like a visit to your school/organisation in Ireland to learn about our QGIS course get in touch: info@peasymaps.com
Certificate Application:
If you have completed your Grounded course and wish to apply for your QGIS School certificate please send your Application Form to info@peasymaps.com.
This project, 'Grounded: Explore YOUR world', was funded by the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG) and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Dr Tiernan Henry at Earth & Ocean Sciences at NUIG was the project director. Grounded was devised and created by Fiona Stapleton of Peasy Maps
Receive your digital certificate
Science Foundation Ireland supported course
Course Participant Gallery
Check out the projects completed below for some inspirational ideas.
Each course participant was able to create a map independently after completing the Grounded Free Digital Mapping Course.
Cetaceans of the Inishowen Coast by Matthew Duffy, Inishowen Rivers Trust, 2021
The History of Seafood by TY student Liam McCay, Scoil Mhuire, 2021
The Inishowen River Network by Neil Martin of the Inishowen Rivers Trust, 2021
Giant Hogweed Locations
Kinvarra Spring area: Geological and hydrogeological features by Trinity PhD student Maria Teresa Guerra, independent course participant (completely self-taught), 2021
Oysters of the Swilly by Doan Luan, independent course participant (completely self-taught), 2021
Sea Kayaking Embarkation Points Around Inishowen by Liz Gabbett, Inishowen Rivers Trust, 2021
Clonmany Built Heritage Tour by Margaret Farren, ChangeMakers project participant, 2022
Weirs in Blackwater River
Inishowen 100 Highlights by Donna Nelson, ChangeMakers project participant, 2022
Carnagarve Forest by Liam Burns, ChangeMakers project participant, 2022
Where does The White Strand Sea Pottery come from and why does it end up in hotspots? Fiona Stapleton, ChangeMakers project participant, 2022
Natural Flood Management
QGIS School Tutoring
To request a one-on-one Zoom introduction to QGIS session, book a 30 minute lesson for only €49.99 here.
Remote Workshop
Learn how to make your own maps!
1.5 hours intro to QGIS - maximum group size of 15 people. €79.99 pp.