Module 1 Status: Open Source + Git Workflows
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RELEASED
Module Dates: October 16-26, 2025
Due Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST
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Complete |
All 5 videos released |
| Activities |
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Complete |
All 4 activities available |
| Assignments |
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Complete |
All 4 assignments (M1A1-M1A4) released |
| GitHub Discussions |
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Active |
Q&A and activity discussions open |
| Grading Rubrics |
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Complete |
All rubrics finalized |
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Videos (5)
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Video 0: Course & Instructor Introduction
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Video 1: Open Source Lecture and Licenses
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Video 2: Open Source GIS
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Video 3: GitHub Repository Management
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Video 4: Collaborative Git Workflows
Activities (4)
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Activity 1: Student Introductions (GitHub Discussions)
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Activity 2: GitHub & Open Source Experience Poll
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Activity 3: Open Source GIS Discovery
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Activity 4: M1A4 Team Selection
Assignments (4)
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M1A1: Open Source Licenses (10 points)
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M1A2: Open Source Discovery (10 points)
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M1A3: GitHub Repository Management (10 points)
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M1A4: Collaborative Git Workflows (10 points)
đ¯ Learning Objectives
Students completing Module 1 will be able to:
- Explain open source software principles and common licenses
- Navigate and contribute to open source GIS projects
- Use Git and GitHub for professional version control
- Collaborate on spatial data projects using branching workflows
- Manage pull requests, code reviews, and merge conflicts
âšī¸ For Students
All Module 1 materials are available now. Complete all assignments by Sunday, October 26 at 11:59 PM.
Questions? Post in Module 1 Q&A Discussions
Last Updated: October 31, 2025