Understanding ArcGIS Online

- why organizations should

embrace the cloud now

Presented to: GeoAlberta - workshop

Presented by: David Parry

September 25, 2013

Todays Agenda

Introduction - Why the Cloud? Why Now?

Logistics: getting your own account

Tutorial: Getting to Know ArcGIS Online

Demo: Building your own Collector App

Sharing with peers, organizational groups, public

Review of Resources

Why the Cloud? Why Now?

Cloud / Mobile

Transformative Technology

Business is embracing cloud

Nimble:

- Easier to procure

- Can stand up for short duration projects

Cost Effective:

- Subscription based

- Scalable

- Costs vs. Custom

Supports new working environment:

- Collaborative, Real-time

- Mobile / IP / Web Browser based

Mobile is transformative

SERVER

Workgroups

Shared

Database

Fixed

Applications

Transactions

FEDERATED

Organizations

Shared

Services

Integration

Collaboration

DESKTOP

Individuals

Ad Hoc

Projects

Analysis/

Modeling

Mapping

CLOUD/WEB GIS

Desktop Mobile Web

ENTERPRISE

DEVICE

PERVASIVE

ArcGIS Platform

Leverage the geographic approach

Use it anytime, anywhere

Building blocks and components to deliver spatial capabilities

Mobile

Desktop

Web

Online

Cloud

Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Manage, share and create content

Leverage your existing GIS investment

Break down barriers

Provide open access

Catalog

Online and

On Premises

Any Client

Hosting

Easily Configurable

For Any Organization

Government

Federal

Provincial

Municipal

Public Safety

Business

Natural Resources

Utilities

Demonstration

Tour of ArcGIS Online subscription Web sites

http://video.esri.com/watch/2671/arcgis-online-

steps-for-success

(see from 21:51 to 31:35 min:sec)

ArcGIS Online Continues to Evolve

Release cycle is not tied to Desktop or Server software upgrades

Basemaps

Catalogue and

Group Based

Sharing

Viewers

and

Webmaps

Open Data

and

Application

Mapping

Hosting and

Portals for

Organizations

Integration

with

BI/CRM/

Office

Esri.com

Moving to 2-3 month release cycles

Dispelling common myths

Security

Patriots Act

Confidential Data will get in the wrong hands / Loss of control

Cost: cant afford / cost may spiral / fixed budget

User Administration maintain 2 (LDAP/AGOL)

Cant govern use of AGOL

Where is the metadata?

Security, Privacy, Ownership

Models & Security links:

p.22 p. 23

http://pro.arcgis.com/enterprise-gis/presentations/

http://proceedings.esri.com/library/userconf/feduc13/papers/fed_47.pdf

House keeping for the tutorial

Do you have a 30 day free trial of AGOL set up?

1. Set up a free Esri Global Account

2. Go to arcgis.com and register http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgisonline/evaluate

3. Check you email and activate your trial

Esri offers 60-day ArcGIS for Desktop evaluation software.

Customizing the Web Site

Customizations all done through configurations

Accessed through the Edit Settings

Browse to images to use

Access content from groups the Administrator owns

Security

SSL

Anonymous access

User Administration

Set roles

Administrator

Publisher

User

Your Organization

Data and Map Management

Manage

Content availability

Featured maps and galleries

Sharing policies

Monitoring and reporting

Usage

Storage

Tip: Use clear descriptions & Icons

GIS is a visual medium, use icons & clues to help users find what they need

Web Maps Are Fundamental

Desktops

Tablets

Smartphones

Websites

Browsers

Social Media

Distributed Services

Web Map

Medium for organizing and publishing data

Combine data from multiple sources

Supports visualization, query, editing, analysis

Use on any device

Thousands of Maps & Services

Topographic

Streets Socio-Economic Data

Imagery

3D Scenes

Esri Store

Shared User Maps

Thematic

Participation

Workshop Activity:

1. Create your own Home page

2. Add an Administrator, Publisher, User

3. Create a Group

4. Create a Map

5. Share Map with a Group and Public.

6. Explore the Admin & Data Mgmt Capability

Review

ArcGIS Online subscription Web sites > Creating personas

> Branding

> Add Structure follow Org Chart, or functional areas

> Adding links to: Videos to aid in Training, Help, Instructions

Adding buttons to the ArcGIS Online banner > see Blog in workshop notes

Provision & Organize Useful Content > Create maps that interest & engage

Web Maps on Smartphones & Tablets

Use the web/mobile browser

Use the free ArcGIS or Collector app

Build and use a custom app

From Web Map to Web App

ArcGIS.com viewer is functional,

but it cant be customized

You now have a map

saved on ArcGIS.com

Put the map in an

App to make it your

own

Template Apps (custom)

Esri Maps for Office

Included with an ArcGIS Online subscription

Add-On for Microsoft Office

Map directly in Excel and PowerPoint

Publish data to ArcGIS Online

Demos to follow require

ArcGIS Desktop

Publishing Maps Workflow

Create Maps in

ArcMap

Author

1

On Premise

ArcGIS for

Server

Hosted on

ArcGIS Online

Publish

2

ArcGIS for Desktop

Share with ArcGIS

Online

ArcGIS Viewers

Use

3

Demonstrations

Creating Feature Service (for the collector map)

Using maps on mobile devices

Summary

In this seminar you have learned about:

1) Managing geospatial assets with an ArcGIS Online subscription

2) Publishing Web maps without additional server technology

3) Creating interactive Web & Mobile applications

Did we dispel the myths?

Security

Patriots Act

Confidential Data will get in the wrong hands / Lose control

Cost: cant afford / cost may spiral / fixed budget

User Administration can maintain 1 user list

Cant govern use of AGOL

Where is the metadata?

Resources: Videos & Free Esri Training

Seminars

ArcGIS Online: The Mapping Platform for Your Organization

Free Esri Training Seminars

ArcGIS Online Subscriptions: Mapping and GIS for Organizations

Preparing to Implement an ArcGIS Online Subscription

Sharing GIS Content Using an ArcGIS Online Subscription

Authoring Web Maps Using ArcGIS Online

Creating Web Applications Using ArcGIS Online

Resources

Publishing Story Maps with ArcGIS Online

What: Story maps are interactive maps that integrate intelligent maps, text, photos and multimedia content to communicate a narrative about your geographic data.

Intended Audience

- Anyone who wants make their story more accessible to broader audiences aided by maps.

- COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, EDUCATORS, POLICY MAKERS

Session Overview

Maps have the power to tell stories such as describing a series of locations, showing patterns and change, and summarizing a status or situation.

This session will walk through the workflows and best practices for designing, creating and sharing story maps using ArcGIS.

Examine the process for developing a storyboard and gathering data. The session will then focus on assembling and configuring a Web map for storytelling with ArcGIS Online.

When: Tomorrow - Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 11:00 am MDT Register online at www.esri.ca

Additional Resources

Call Kerri Manorek, Training Advisor

t. 780 424 3774 ext. 7435

kmanorek@esri.ca

Contact Information

Esri Canada

David Parry

Sr. Account Executive

9940-106 St., 200 Sterling Place

Edmonton, AB, T5K 2N2

Tel: (780) 424-ESRI

Dir: (780) 392-0781

dparry@esri.ca

esri.ca

Questions & Answers