Microsoft Free Certificate | Microsoft Educator Center Free Online Courses

Course 1: Getting Started with Maps and Data in ArcGIS

Digital maps are more than just a view on the world. They allow everyone to ask and answer questions about the planet, its people and to understand the critical role geography plays in every aspect of their daily life. 

The technology that underpins this is called Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and this course is a great starting point for anyone that is curious about our World. 

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to find and navigate digital maps, and add your own data to them
• Learn how to create your own maps

Course 2: Create and Collaborate with Canva for Education and Microsoft EDU

Canva for Education is perfect for a teacher or educator who is switching to remote working or online classes, as well as those who want to strengthen classroom creativity. The main benefit is that educators —and all their students—can access this platform for free, with no limits on offerings or time.

By using Canva for Education, students can demonstrate their learning with creations like presentations, infographics, websites, reports, interactive group work, posters, social media posts, videos, and more! 

Recognition

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Set up your FREE Canva for Education account.
• Explore and create templates and see how to easily add them to your learning space.
• Create a student submission and feedback loop through Microsoft Teams assignments.
• Understand how Canva for Education embeds into OneNote and works well with Microsoft Word.
• Design collaborative assignments that increase student engagement.
• Stay connected to Canva educators with trainings and other social media offerings.