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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to GIS Mapping by University of Toronto

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    About the Course

    Get started learning about the fascinating and useful world of geographic information systems (GIS)! In this first course of the specialization
    GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis, you'll learn about what a GIS is, how to get started with the software yourself, how things we find in the real
    world can be represented on a map, how we record locations using coordinates, and how we can make a two-dimensional map from a
    three-dimensional Earth. In the course project, you will create your own GIS data by tracing geographic features from a satellite image for a
    location and theme of your choice. This course will give you a strong foundation in mapping and GIS that will give you the un...
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    Aug 4, 2020

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    This course is the basic introduction of GIS. It gives an insight of the GIS system especially the projection systems. Out of all these Professor Don Boyes made is so entertaining. Thank you Prof!!!

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    Sep 10, 2021

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    Very enjoyable and well thought out. The instructor is great and makes the course material very easy to understand and to follow along. I am looking forward to the remaining courses in the field.

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    Aug 17, 2021

    the class was very informative and convenient. Thank you for Professor Boyes for the lectures and thank you also for the financial aiders out there.

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    Jul 23, 2023

    Great course for those who have ken interest in GIS and remote sensing, basically students of Geography will get lots of benefits from this course.

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    By Lizbeth C

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    Jul 27, 2020

    Don Boyes does an exceptional job of explaining GIS mapping concepts. He clearly illustrates the bigger picture of the work behind map projections.

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    By Anthony R

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    May 25, 2020

    Excellent instruction videos from an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor. This was a very enjoyable introduction to the field of GIS Mapping.

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    Sep 27, 2020

    I learned a lot of new things. The teacher explains everything clearly and the content of the course is very good. I liked this course very much.

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    By Karthik N

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    May 29, 2020

    Some times paragraphs cant explain the quality of efforts taken by the course coordinator, hence just one word "AMAZING COURSE "- Period....!!!!

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    By Hillson G

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    Feb 20, 2020

    Excellent Course. Great Professor and the way he delivers the course contents in just amazing. I had learned many things to get started with GIS.

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    By H.P.L. H G

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    Jun 7, 2024

    this course helped me to learn lots of things. that knowledge was very important to my final year undergraduate research project. thank you sir.

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    By Esteban S

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    Jan 6, 2021

    Excelente curso, muy completo y detallado. Perfecto para las personas que están iniciando en el mundo de los sistemas de información geográfica.

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    By Leon

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    Jan 24, 2023

    Dan Boyes does an excellent job walking beginners through the fundamentals of GIS. The course is very thorough but never feels slow or boring.

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    By Isaac Q

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    Apr 21, 2021

    I have been using the GIS, for some time now but this course has introduced me to a number of things and boost my confidence in using the GIS

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    By Lila G S C

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    Dec 28, 2020

    Muy completo y entendible. El inglés del profesor es excelente para aquellos para los que el inglés no es su primer idioma. Super recomiendo.

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    By Hernán A P Q

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    Aug 1, 2020

    Buen curso en mi caso fue un poco mas de repaso y reforzar conceptos vistos en la universidad, esta muy bien explicado por parte del profesor

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    May 26, 2020

    Awesome Experience........ Great professor.......... Excellent teaching........... Quality material.......... i just wanna say thank you.....

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    By Erick N S L

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    Jul 13, 2020

    A very useful course to start knowing the GIS software, besides presenting in the best way the basic concepts of a GIS and how to develop it

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    By Madison L

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    Nov 20, 2020

    Fantastic course! It covered so much and I feel very comfortable with the software now. Dan is an entertaining and knowledgeable instructor

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    By Saiful I

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    Jan 29, 2023

    Nicely done by the instructor. But more engagement with Software work will be best. May be following courses will have the software work.

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    By Jabar H

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    Jan 11, 2023

    I thank Coursera for providing such a platform and I also thank Dr. Don Boyes for comprehensive and complete training

    The course was unique

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    By Balitskii A

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    Dec 28, 2023

    A good course for those who want to learn, as well as for those who already have a specialization, to refresh their memory in this matter

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    By Bondi P

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    Aug 1, 2020

    Don Boyes is a really great lecturer! He offers a great interaction just through online videos, easy to be understand. It's really great!

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    By Sandra D C T

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    Jul 6, 2020

    The course is very good for beginners in GIS and is entertaining. I liked learning with the platform and the teacher explains very well.

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    By Md. A S

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    Apr 10, 2020

    Great Lecture! Enjoyed a lot, there is lot to learn basic GIS from this course. It creates interest about GIS to learn more about it.

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    By Niloofar A

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    Mar 30, 2021

    That was very helpful. I learned a lot of things.

    thank you, professor.

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    thank you, Coursera for accepting the financial aid

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    Aug 10, 2020

    This course is very excited , because it was basic introduction as whole GIS. hope will change my skills . Thanks prof and coursers

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    By JCarlos P

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    Jan 12, 2021

    Very good introductory course. Mr. Boyes explanations are concise and clear. Straight to the point. I appreciated that. Thanks.

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