BADAN NASIONAL PENANGGULANGAN BENCANA
2013
The Beginning QGIS- InaSAFE Toolkit is designed to prepare trainers to deliver training for new QGIS users. The materials included will prepare trainers to conduct trainings with a variety of audiences and to cover common problems and pitfalls, and also provide trainers with the best methodologies.
When organising a QGIS-InaSAFE training, numerous factors must be considered, including the length of time you have to train, available resources, number of trainees and their technical skills. This toolkit will help trainers prepare trainings for different types of participants, but it will primarily focus on educating those with little or no experience with GPS, map-making and computers.
The purpose of this toolkit is to prepare the trainer to successfully train workshop participants in using QGIS and analysing hazard and exposure data with InaSAFE.
This workshop is intended to achieve the following standard and basic competencies:
Managing Spatial Data using QGIS and Analysing Disaster Impact Scenarios with InaSAFE
Use GIS to develop scenarios for contingency planning
Understand the benefit of QGIS and InaSAFE for developing realistic scenarios for contingency planning
Install QGIS and understand QGIS user interface
Use QGIS plugins
Understand projection systems and transformation in QGIS
Use and understand vector data
Categorise and create labels from vector data
Use and understand raster data
Create and edit new vector layers
Analyse vector data to solve problems
Create maps with the Map Composer
Use InaSAFE
Understand how to get support for QGIS and InaSAFE in Indonesia
GIS for Developing Contingency Plan
QGIS and InaSAFE in Contingency Planning
The Basics of QGIS
QGIS Plugins
Map Projection Basics
Working with Vector Data
Labels and Classification
Working with Raster Data
Creating Vector Layers
Vector Analysis for Problem Solving
Using Map Composer
Understanding InaSAFE
Getting Support
Methods emphasised in this workshop are participatory teaching and active participation in all sections and activities, rather than lecture method.
Participant oriented. Participants are encouraged to find and gain knowledge and skills by themselves.
Trainers serve as facilitators. Trainers facilitate to help ideas in the workshop emerge from the participants, not only from trainers. However, trainers must be ready to provide necessary information when the participants need any assistance.
Outcome oriented. Workshop must produce the outcomes mentioned previously.
Copy of Data Analysis using QGIS and InaSAFE Beginner Level for participants
A workshop space with tables and seats
Computers (one computer may be used by two participants, but it is better if one computer is used by one participant)
A Projector (to present slide and demonstrate technical instructions and software)
USB Flash drive(s) to transfer files and software
Good internet connection
Snacks and coffee for breaks
Below is an outline of a schedule for a five day workshop that has been tested with several groups in Indonesia. You may choose to adapt and change this workshop schedule to meet your needs.
Time |
Materials |
Activities |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
Opening and building learning contract |
Plenary |
10.00 - 10.15 |
Break 1 |
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10.15 - 11.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
11.00 - 11.45 |
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FGD and Plenary |
11.45 - 12.45 |
Lunch break |
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12.45 - 15.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
15.00 - 15.15 |
Break 2 |
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15.15 - 16.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
16.00 - 17.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
Time |
Materials |
Activities |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
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Plenary |
10.00 - 10.15 |
Break 1 |
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10.15 - 11.45 |
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FGD and Plenary |
11.45 - 12.45 |
Lunch break |
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12.45 - 15.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
15.00 - 15.15 |
Break 2 |
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15.15 - 17.30 |
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FGD and Plenary |
Time |
Materials |
Activities |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
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Plenary |
10.00 - 10.15 |
Break 1 |
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10.15 - 11.30 |
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FGD and Plenary |
11.30 - 12.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
12.00 - 13.00 |
Lunch break |
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13.00 - 14.30 |
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FGD and Plenary |
14.30 - 15.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
15.00 - 15.15 |
Break 2 |
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15.15 - 17.15 |
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FGD and Plenary |
Time |
Materials |
Activities |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
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Plenary |
10.00 - 10.15 |
Break 1 |
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10.15 - 12.15 |
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FGD and Plenary |
12.15 - 13.15 |
Lunch break |
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13.15 - 15.15 |
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FGD and Plenary |
15.15 - 15.30 |
Break 2 |
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15.30 - 16.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
16.00 - 17.15 |
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FGD and Plenary |
Time |
Materials |
Activities |
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09.00 - 10.00 |
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Plenary |
10.00 - 10.15 |
Break 1 |
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10.15 - 12.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
12.00 - 13.00 |
Lunch break |
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13.00 - 14.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
14.00 - 15.00 |
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FGD and Plenary |
15.00 - 15.15 |
Break 2 |
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15.15 - 17.00 |
Workshop Evaluation and Closing |
FGD and Plenary |
Time : 45 minutes
Use GIS to develop scenarios for contingency planning
Distinguish between data and information
Understand the concept of GIS
Questions and comments about GIS and problem solving
GIS for Developing Contingency Plan
The difference between data and information
Terminology of Geographic Information System (GIS)
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 10’
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Lecture |
Slide PP |
GIS for Developing Contingency Plan 30’ Explain:
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Lecture |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 1 |
Closing 5’ Ask participants to give reflections on this first session. |
Q & A |
Time : 45 minutes
Understand the benefit of QGIS and InaSAFE for developing realistic scenario for contingency planning
Understand the role of GIS for preparing contingency planning
Understand the importance of data
Understand the benefits of QGIS/InaSAFE in the development of scenarios for contingency planning
QGIS and InaSAFE are used to support development of contingency planning
QGIS and InaSAFE in Contingency Planning
GIS for Preparing contingency Planning
The Importance of Data
QGIS and InaSAFE
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
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Understanding contingency planning 15’ Before going into GIS to support contingency planning, it is better to ask participants about their understanding of contingency planning. Provide some review based on contingency planning terminology from BNPB. |
Q & A Lecture |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 2 |
Using QGIS/InaSAFE software to support development of contingency planning 20’ Explain:
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Lecture Q & A |
Projector Slide PP Module 2 |
Closing 5’ Ask participants to give reflections on this session. |
Q & A |
Time : 180 minutes
Install QGIS and understand QGIS user interface
Download QGIS
Install QGIS
Open a previously created QGIS project
Understand the layers panel
Access basic tools through the toolbar
Clean up the toolbar
Show a map in the map window
Get information on an active map through the status bar
QGIS is successfully installed in each participant’s computer/laptop
Participants understand basic QGIS navigation and layout
The Basics of QGIS
Getting QGIS
Installing QGIS
QGIS user interface layout
Adding vector layer
QGIS basic tool
Panning maps
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Practice 170’
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Practice |
QGIS Installation file Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 3 |
Closing 5’ Ask participants to give reflections on this session. |
Q & A |
In this session, it is possible that QGIS will not install on some computers/laptops. One common problem is that a problem with sqlite shows up when QGIS opened. You can solve this problem by copying sqlite file from another computer/laptop that has QGIS successfully running.
Time : 105 minutes
Use QGIS plugins
Understand the concept of plugins
Install QGIS plugins
Add satellite imagery via OpenLayers
Participants can add QGIS plugins based on their needs
Participants install and use the OpenLayers plugin
QGIS Plugins
Plugin setup
Installing plugin
OpenLayers plugin
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Demo and Practice 80’
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Lecture Demo Practice |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 4 |
Closing 5’ Ask participants to give reflections on this session. |
Q & A |
What should we do if the plugin installation fails?
This can be caused by a poor internet connection. An internet connection is
needed during plugin installation, especially if the plugin file is big like
InaSAFE.
If this is a major problem, it can be addressed by preparing the plugin file
on a flash drive.
Then copy the plugin to C:UsersComputer.qgispythonplugins
.
What if the Fetch Python Plugin menu is not available?
Open the settings from the fetch python plugin options menu. Tick the box next to check for updates on startup which should add a list of new plugins automatically.
Time : 90 minutes
Understand projection systems and transformation in QGIS
Understand Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS)
Identify the CRS of a vector dataset
Do ‘on the fly’ reprojection
Save dataset with a different CRS
Create a custom projection
Participants can change and create different projection systems
Map Projection Basics
Coordinate Reference Systems (CRS)
“On the fly” reprojection
Dataset with different CRS
Defining a custom projection
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Lecture and Discussion 15’ Explain projection systems and the difference between the use of UTM and WGS 84 in Indonesia. If the participants are not familiar with projection systems, you should slowly explain and give examples of its use in the real world. |
Lecture Discussion |
Slide PP Module 5 |
Demo and Practice 35’
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Lecture Demo Practice Q & A |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 5 |
Demonstration and Practice 35’ Explain how to make a custom projection system. Participants should follow along. |
Demo Practice |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 5 |
Time : 135 minutes
Use and understand vector data
Understand vector data
Identify attributes of vector data
Add vector layers
Symbolise vector layers
Understand how vector data works
Add and symbolise vector layers
Working with Vector Data
Vector data
Data attribute
Add vector data
Symbology
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Projector Computer Participant |
Vector Data 75’
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Lecture Demo Practice |
Projector Participant’s Computer File containing vector data Module 6 |
Test 40’ Allow about 30 minutes for the participants so that they can practice independently in setting symbology of vector data. Ask participants to evaluate their partners’ work. |
Practice |
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Closing 5’ Ask participants to give reflections on this session. |
Q & A |
When adding vector data, why doesn’t my vector data show up in the Open dialog?
Sometimes participants find it difficult to distinguish between the buttons to open vector data and raster data (because they are next to one another). Make sure participants click the correct button.
When adding vector data, why is there some data that does not appear on the QGIS display?
Check the order of the data layers in the Layers panel. Polygons should be at the bottom, followed by the lines, then the points at the top. Often one layer may overlap another layer.
Sometimes when using the Identify tool, the attribute window does not appear when we click on an object. Why?
Check that the vector data layer is selected in the Layers panel before clicking on objects to identify.
Time : 135 minutes
Categorise and create labels from vector data
Explore attribute data of an object attributes and understand the uses of different types of data
Add labels to vector layers
Symbolise vector data using categories
Add labels to vector features
Symbolise data using categories
Labels and Classification
Data attributes
Tool label
Classification
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Demo and Practice 100’
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Demo Demo Practice |
Projector Participant’s Computer File containing vector data Module 7 |
Closing 30’ Give a conclusion of this session. Ask participants to ask questions about the material provided, so that the discussion can go well. |
Discussion |
Participant’s Computer Projector Microphone Module 7 |
Time : 135 minutes
Use and understand raster data
Create raster data
Change raster symbology
Perform terrain analysis
Understand how to change raster symbology
Perform terrain analysis
Working with Raster Data
How to load raster data
Tool label
Classification
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Demo and Practice 100’
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Demo Practice |
Projector Participant’s Computer File containing vector data Module 8 |
Closing 30’ Give a conclusion of the session working with raster data. Discuss the outcomes with participants. |
Discussion |
How do we get raster data?
Raster data can be obtained from a variety of sources. SRTM can be downloaded at http://dwtkns.com/srtm/. Raster data associated with earthquakes can be obtained from http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/shakemap/list.php.
Time : 180 minutes
Create and edit new vector layers
Add a raster layer for digitising
Create new vector features (polygon, lines and points)
Digitise new vector layers by tracing a raster layer, considering topology
Georeference an image
Add raster layers
Trace raster layers
Georeference an image
Creating Vector Layers
Adding raster layer
Creating new vector feature
Digitising new vector layer
Georeference
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Creating New Vector Data Practice 80’
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Lecture Practice |
Projector Participant’s Computer Module 9 |
Georeference Practice 80’ Give an example of a JPEG formatted map to participants and guide them to do georeferencing. It is important to note that before digitising over another map, make sure the participants know the data source and the map licence! Do not let the participants digitise from commercial maps without permission in the future! |
Lecture Practice |
Projector Participant’s Computer JPEG formatted maps Module 9 |
Closing 15’ Guide the participants to reflect on what they have learned in this session and hold a Q & A session / discussions before the giving the final conclusion for this session. |
Lecture Discussion Q & A |
Projector |
Time : 210 minutes
Analyse vector data to solve problems
Understand the GIS process
Identify addressable problems
Understand data needs
Start a QGIS project
Analyse problems
Identify hazard zones
Look for important roads
Look for medical facilities
Buffer roads
Buffer medical facilities
Analyse overlapped areas
Choose features by landuse type
Conduct GIS analysis of a spatial problem
Vector Analysis for Problem Solving
GIS Processes
Problems
Data
Starting a project
Analysing problems: farms and moors
Hazard zone
Searching for important roads
Searching for health facilities
Road Buffer
Health Facilities Buffer
Overlapped area
Choosing farms and moors
Choosing land area with right size
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Review 10’ In this session you will do a review regarding the materials from the previous day. You can ask a few questions to the participants about some subjects or you can also ask the participants about which subjects that were not clear yet for them. |
Lecture Q & A |
Previous materials |
Demonstration and Practice 150’
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Demonstration Practice |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 10 |
Vector Analysis Practice 25’
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Practice Module 10 |
Powerpoint presentation Projector |
Closing 20’ Q & A and discussion |
Discussion |
Why does my buffer result look bigger than the one shown in the example?
This happens because of the projection. It just looks different because of the projection, but it is the same size in reality.
Why doesn’t the query builder result show up?
This is usually because of incorrect input into the query builder. Watch carefully what you input into the query builder.
Time : 4 hours 30 minutes
Create maps with the Map Composer
Arrange map layout
Add a new map
Add title to a map
Add graphic and numeric scales
Add grid to a map
Add an inset
Customise the content of the legend
Export a map to different formats (pdf, jpeg, svg)
Maps that are well laid out and ready to print.
Using Map Composer
Map Composer
Adding new maps
Adding a title to the map
Adding scale
Adding grids
Adding inset
Adding legend
Printing the map
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Making a Map Layout 250’
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Demonstration Practice |
Powerpoint presentation Projector Module 11 |
Closing 20’ Q & A and discussion |
Discussion |
I put the correct numbers in the x and y intervals in the grid dialog, but why does the grid not show up?
This can occur because the map may still be using geographic projection (WGS 84), which is in decimal degrees. To make the x and y intervals, it is better to use the mercator projection system so that they intervals are in metres.
Time : 4 hours 30 minutes
Use InaSAFE
Understand the concept of hazard, exposure and impact data
Understand how to determine impact
Understand the InaSAFE interface
Add hazard data
Add unprocessed exposure data (vector and raster)
Use the keywords editor
Analyse impact
Improve InaSAFE output map
Save and print scenario results
Understand InaSAFE and what it does
Assemble an InaSAFE scenario
Save and print scenario results
Understanding InaSAFE
Hazard, Exposure, Impact
InaSAFE interface
Adding hazard data
Adding exposure data
Adding keyword in metadata
Impact analysis
Improving InaSAFE maps output
Using print button
Saving your work
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 5’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Lecture, Q & A 30’ Ask the participants what is hazard, exposure and impact. Discuss and explain each in more detail. Give examples for each definition and explain how to get the relevant data. |
Lecture Q & A |
Slide PP Module 12 |
Demonstration 30’ Explain the InaSAFE interface. Explain the following:
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Demonstration |
Slide PP Module 12 |
Demonstration and Practice 45’ Explain how to add hazard and exposure data so that it can later be analysed in InaSAFE. Ask the participants to put hazard and exposure layer into QGIS. After that, ask the participants to open the attribute table for each hazard or exposure layer and check if the data has the right columns for InaSAFE analysis. If not, add the necessary columns. |
Demonstration Practice |
Slide PP Module 12 Participants’ computers |
Demonstration and Practice 60’ Explain how to use the keyword editor in InaSAFE so that data can be read and then ask the participants to follow along with what has been done. Use the Advanced Editor to add the source of the data. |
Demonstration Practice |
Slide PP Module 12 Participants’ computers |
Demonstration, Lecture, and Practice 60’ Ask participants to run an analysis using InaSAFE. Describe the analysis results to participants, especially about how many objects or buildings are impacted. |
Demonstration Lecture Practice |
Slide PP Module 12 Participants’ computers |
Demonstration and Practice 30’
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Demonstration Practice |
Slide PP Module 12 Participants’ computers |
Closing 10’ Q & A and discussion |
Discussion |
Time : 60 minutes
Understand how to get support for QGIS and InaSAFE in Indonesia
Use social media to connect with InaSAFE community
Access QGIS tutorial website
Participants join the Forum Pengguna QGIS and InaSAFE
Find the QGIS tutorial website
Getting Support
QGIS tutorials
Activities |
Methods |
Tools |
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Introduction 10’ Explain the importance of the session, objectives, outcomes and activities of the session. |
Lecture |
Slide PP |
Demonstration and Practice 40’
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Demonstration Practice |
Slide PP Module 13 |
Closing 10’ Give a conclusion of the whole training. |
Lecture Q & A |