# 1.1 Course Overview and objectives
**URL:** https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458
**Category:** Module 1: Introduction
**Created:** [May 14, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458 "2026-05-14T09:02:05Z")
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### Author:  [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458/1 "2026-05-14T09:02:05Z")
The key lesson concepts covered in this course are:
- Introduction to Geodesignhub and its features
- Creating and managing geodesign projects
- Importing, visualizing, and analyzing spatial data
- Collaborating with team members and stakeholders
- Setting up map based negotiations
[hls][https://practical-geodesignhub.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/introduction/master.m3u8[/hls]](https://practical-geodesignhub.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/introduction/master.m3u8%5B/hls%5D)
Practical Geodesignhub is a course aimed at teaching students how to effectively use the Geodesignhub platform for your geodesign projects. Geodesignhub is a tool that combines GIS based data with design tools to enable people get together and negotiate over maps.
Throughout this course, you will:
- Understand the basic principles of geodesign and apply them using Geodesignhub.
- Learn how to create and manage geodesign projects.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders.
- Make informed decisions based on spatial data.
- Import, visualize, and analyze spatial data within the platform.
- Create and evaluate design alternatives.
By the end of the course, you will acquire practical skills in geodesign that can be implemented in various real-world projects, including urban planning, landscape architecture, and environmental management.
##### Course Navigation
[1.2 Concept of Geodesign Negotiations →](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-2-concept-of-geodesign-negotiations/1459)
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### Author:  [@azm28](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/azm28)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458/2 "2026-05-16T15:24:02Z")
New course … exciting!
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### Author:  [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458/3 "2026-05-17T12:37:51Z")
Thanks! Yes, the course was a on different system and am integrating it here so that it can be kept up-to-date and made available to the broader community.
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### Author:  [@azm28](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/azm28)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458/4 "2026-05-23T15:56:34Z")
Permission to disseminate and, hopefully, promote?
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### Author:  [@hrishiballal](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/hrishiballal)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458/5 "2026-05-24T21:02:55Z")
Yes of course, I am going to do some updates on the articles (navigation / links etc.)
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### Author:  [@azm28](https://community.geodesignhub.com/u/azm28)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.geodesignhub.com/t/1-1-course-overview-and-objectives/1458/6 "2026-05-25T19:11:41Z")
Splendid! I look forward to it.