Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

As a student, faculty or staff member at Michigan Tech you have access to Esri's mobile data collection apps through ArcGIS Online. These mobile apps are designed to collect geospatial and survey data out in the field. The applications can either be downloaded as an application from the app store or in some cases used through a web browser. In order to use these applications you will need to sign-in to ArcGIS Online using your Michigan Tech SSO Login. 
 

• Survey123
  An easy to use and intuitive form-centered solution to gather data out in the field. Users can create, share, and analyze surveys. 
• ArcGIS Field Maps
  A very useful field application for mobile data capture and editing, locating assets and information, and reporting real-time locations.
• ArcGIS QuickCapture
  QuickCapture provides the fastest way to collect field data. The application has the ability to quickly record field observations from a moving vehicle.

There are also a few different free and open source apps available for spatial data collection in the field. 
 

• QField
  QField allows for mobile data collection and allows for users to work on GIS data outdoors. 
• Kobo Tool Box
  A user-friendly and free mobile data collection app. Quickly build surveys, collect data using the app or web browser.
• EpiCollect5
  Offline or online mobile data collection app. Available on Android and iOS.