Learn how to turn geographic data into clear, engaging, and professional visualizations. In this blended learning course, you’ll work with maps, choropleths, 3D views, and animations in QGIS. You’ll learn not only which tools to use, but more importantly, how to clearly communicate spatial information to different audiences.
Geographic data only becomes truly valuable when others can understand the information clearly. A map, 3D representation, or animation must therefore not only be technically accurate, but also clear, readable, and tailored to the message you want to convey. In this Blended Learning course, you will learn how to use QGIS to create professional visualizations for reports, presentations, websites, or project communication, for example.
The course focuses on the practical visualization of spatial data. You will work with open data and open-source software and learn how choices in color, symbols, classification, map layout, and animation influence the interpretation of a map. The course also covers various applications, such as displaying spatial patterns, elevation differences, changes over time, and thematic information for citizens, colleagues, clients, or policymakers.
In this Blended Learning course, you’ll learn how to present spatial data in a clear and visually appealing way using QGIS. You’ll start with the basics of map visualization and learn how to format points, lines, and polygons with appropriate symbols, colors, and styles. Then you’ll work with thematic maps, including choropleths, which allow you to visualize geographic patterns and differences between areas.
You’ll also learn how to enhance visualizations with 3D views and animations. You’ll explore how elevation, terrain, and spatial context can be represented, and how animations can help illustrate changes or developments over time. The focus is always on the question of how to make data understandable for the user: what message do you want to convey, for whom are you creating the visualization, and which format best suits that purpose?
This course is suitable for professionals who already work with geographic data or want to start doing so, and who want to make their maps and visualizations clearer, more professional, and more compelling. Good visualizations help you understand spatial information more quickly and use it more effectively in decision-making, communication, and analysis.
Because this Blended Learning course is 1-on-1, there is ample opportunity to ask questions and apply the examples to your own work. You can work through the theory and exercises independently, while receiving personalized guidance from an instructor at key moments. As a result, you’ll not only learn how to create visualizations in QGIS, but also how to make informed choices regarding design, style, and presentation.
You’ll receive 1-on-1 guidance. After signing up, our course coordinator will contact you to schedule your first session.
After completing this blended learning course, you will be able to:
Do you have questions about the course content? Or are you unsure whether the course aligns with your learning goals or preferences? Would you prefer an in-house or private course? We’d be happy to help.
In this course, you will learn how to use QGIS to create 3D models and terrain visualizations, including working with elevation models and LiDAR data.
This course is ideal for entry-level GIS specialists, experienced GIS professionals, companies in the GIS sector, people looking to change careers, and educational institutions seeking to expand their knowledge of GIS visualization.
This course is a one-day training session in which you will learn hands-on how to use QGIS 3 for 3D visualizations, with a focus on practical applications in a 3D environment.
A basic understanding of QGIS is recommended. For beginners, we also offer a supplementary course on the basics of QGIS.
You can register directly using the registration widget (on the right side of the desktop version and at the top of the mobile version).
We use the latest QGIS 3 release and work with both raster and vector data. The course also includes hands-on exercises using open-data sources.
Yes, the course covers the creation of 3D city models and working with building elevation data, which is essential for realistic urban visualizations.
You will learn how to collect and manage 3D data, visualize raster files in 3D, and display vectors in 3D using QGIS. This includes working with LiDAR, DTMs, and creating realistic 3D city models.
Yes, after the course, you can ask questions via email for two weeks. For practical issues, we also offer one-on-one online support with an instructor.
Yes, the course is available both in person and online. If you choose to participate online, you’ll take the course via Google Meet from your own location.
