NGS Online Learning Resources
This page will be populated as we grow our online learning program. Click on the Join Our Mailing List link in the left-hand column if you would like to receive an email when new material is posted.
Here are links to the current online learning resources:
Past Webinars with Audio:
Overview of DSWorld, presented February 16, 2012, by Malcolm Archer-Shee
- This page includes a link to the presentation with audio.
Real-Time Positioning -Best Methods for the Field, presented November 9, 2011, by Bill Henning
- This page includes a link to the presentation with audio, and the powerpoint file.
LiDAR and Height Modernization, a workshop held in Silver Spring, MD, August 18, 2011
Introduction to Geodetic and Tidal Vertical Datums, presented August 16 and 18, 2011, by Dave Minkel, Michael Michalski and Scott Duncan
- This page includes a link to the presentations with audio, and the powerpoint files.
Update on Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum (GRAV-D), presented May 9, 2011, by Dr. Theresa Deihl
- This page includes a link to the presentation with audio.
Modernization of the National Spatial Reference System, presented April 18, 2011, by Dave Doyle
- This page includes a link to the presentation with audio, and the powerpoint file.
State Plane Coordinates, presented December 8, 2010, by Dave Doyle
- This page includes a link to the presentation with audio, and the powerpoint file.
GPS-Derived Heights, Focus on NGS 59 Guidelines, presented May 13, 2010, by Dave Zilkoski (former NGS Director)
- This page includes a link to the presentation with audio, and the powerpoint file.
Introduction to Geodetic and Tidal Vertical Datums, presented March 2-3 and 9th, 2010 by Dave Doyle, Gerald Hovis and Cristina Urizar
- This page includes links to all 4 presentations paired with audio.
Fundamentals of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) webinar, presented December 9, 2009 by Dave Doyle
- This page includes links to the presentation and the audio files.
Datums and Projections: Demystifying the Reference Frame, presented to NOAA's GIS community, November, 2009 by Dave Doyle
- This page includes links to the presentation and to the audio file, as an MP3 and a wave file.
GPS and Geodesy for Dummies: Do You Know Where You Are?, presented April, 2007, by Galen Scott, Casey Brennan and NGS Chief Geodesist Dr. Dru Smith
- This page includes links to two web seminars given by NGS in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association. The seminars were designed for grade 5-12 educators, and focused on virtual globes, Google Earth, geocaching, and benchmark hunting.
Online Modules:
GPS-Derived Heights webinar, Part 1, presented October 6, 2009, by Bill Henning and Dave Doyle
- This page includes the presentations given, and the first half of Part I is presented as an online module. The rest of the presentation will be added as soon as possible. (Online modules best accessed with Internet Explorer.)
GPS-Derived Heights webinar, Part 2, presented October 7, 2009, by Bill Henning and Dave Doyle
- This page includes the presentations as online modules. (Online modules best accessed with Internet Explorer.)
Other Learning/Training Opportunities:
Educational Links
- Podcast of Diving Deeper: Height Modernization with Renee Shields, Height Modernization Program Manager
- Podcast of Making Waves: Building a Better Geoid with NOAA Chief Geodesist Dr. Dru Smith
- Podcast of Diving Deeper: Geodesy, interview with Chief Geodesist Dr. Dru Smith (2nd one listed)
- Interview with Chief Geodesist Dr. Dru Smith on Federal News Radio, concerning the future direction of NGS (7:51)
- Geodesy tutorial on NOAA's Ocean Service website
- Quick facts about Height Modernization on NOAA's Ocean Service website
- Geodesy video, from NASA's Space Geodesy Project Viewing this video will take you to a non-government site.
