May 22 – 23, Class starts at the Getty Ruins
After a wild time getting software installed, and my laptop started (now with no monitor), we began a two-day ArcGIS workshop. I am able to use and external monitor, in this case the projector, to run my laptop and teach the class. The place is filled with 17 eager participants from several organizations, primarily Nature Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), and the Forest Management Team. We had a big two days, and in the end I got them all making maps with their data, and made sure they were comfortable with some of the projection and conversion work I did on it. I do emphasize two main components of learning GIS; software skills, and as important, data familiarity and management skills. I could resist adding my two cents to the suggestion box, after I was paid (just kidding!)
A good job. I love GIS so much. Have had some training while with Arabuko Sokoke forest management project1999-2001 and FOREMS project 2003-2006.I am now working for Kenya Sugar Research Foundation and have had some chance to train with OAkA services kKenya. Congratulations and I am proud to be associated with you.