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ArcGIS Online: The Latest Features and Enhancements for Educators

ArcGIS Online is a mapping platform that provides users access to data, Web applications and Web maps. The latest release includes the ability to label features in a layer and to create presentations from your Web maps. Find out more about the new features and enhancements and begin using them with your students in September.

Every few months, ArcGIS Online is updated to provide users with more functionality.  Below are some of the latest features and enhancements that educators will find useful. 

Visit Esri Canada’s Lesson Planner to find free ArcGIS Online resources to use in your classroom.

About the Author

Angela Alexander is a K-12 Education Specialist in the Esri Canada Education and Research group. She has over 15 years of experience working with educators across Canada. Angela focuses on producing geographic information system (GIS) and curriculum-specific resources, and conducting and creating custom workshops for educators. She manages the GIS Ambassador Program and is the Technical Chair for the annual Skills Ontario GIS competition. Angela also writes monthly posts for the Esri Canada Education and Research blog, highlighting K-12 educators and partners, new ArcGIS resources and GIS-related events.

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