Account Creation Page

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ArcGIS Accounts Page. Now that participants have been introduced to OER and commercial GIS resources, they will have the opportunity to access a Web-based GIS application. ESRI's ArcGIS Online (AGO) was chosen to demonstrate Web-based GIS because it offers easy entry into the world of online GIS applications and is supported by an extensive set of free/easily accessible resources for educators and students alike.

NOTE: You will be creating TWO different accounts (participants should use their U Albany email address) with TWO different login names; however, you may use the same password for both.

There are several options for participants to choose from when they sign up. I suggest creating a Public ESRI account and a Student AGO account; if participants want to incorporate AGO more formally into their instructional practice, they can sign up for an Educator account at a later date.

'Account #1': ArcGIS Online for Students. Please navigate to this website: Learn ArcGIS; then follow these steps:

1) Click on Signup for the ‘Higher Education Student Program’ (save/write down your password). 2) Fill out the registration form using your U Albany (or work) email address. 3) A confirmation email will be sent to you; open the email and click to confirm your account creation (*Note: this login name will be in the following format: First Name_Last-Name_LearnStudent)

'Account #2': ESRI Public account. You will create a separate account to access tutorials, lessons and other educational content. Please navigate to this website: Create a Public ESRI Account and follow these steps:

1) Complete the registration form using your U Albany (or work) email address (save/write down your login and password). 2) An email confirmation will be sent; you will need to click on that link to register for your account. 3) You now have access to the ESRI content website. (*Note: you will create a unique login name that is different from your ArcGIS Online Student account login).

NOTE: As you begin to learn about the ArcGIS Online platform and work with ESRI GIS content, you may become confused with which login to use: A general rule - if one login does not work, try the other login.

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