ISPRS WG V/1
Education and Training through Curricula Development and Enhanced Learning Practices
Our Mission
Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and Geospatial sciences, being multidisciplinary, impact a vast range of scientific fields and domains on national and global levels. At the same time, technological advancements and new theoretical developments continuously alter the way we acquire, process, interpret, and use geospatial datasets. Formal education and training at universities and institutions aim at providing a robust body of knowledge through a plethora of courses that are delivered using various modes and teaching methods.
To address ongoing changes, many universities and institutions follow a perpetual review and evaluation/assessment process to modernize their curriculum and pedagogical methods. Many of these institutions have to adhere to accreditation and/or university requirements, as well as industry and other local community needs. At the same time, it is important to monitor pedagogical trends and integrate them into the curriculum, without overloading students. This is a challenging task that can be achieved by using innovative tools for supporting teaching and learning approaches. This Working Group aims at providing the platform for curricula revision and/or development and support the adoption of innovative tools and approaches in education and training in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Geospatial Sciences and relevant Disciplines.
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Chair | ||
 | Dimitrios Bolkas Pennsylvania State University Wilkes-Barre Campus 44 University Drive Dallas, PA, 18612 USA +1 570-675-9127
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Co-Chair | ||
 | Ivan Detchev Department of Geomatics Engineering University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4 CANADA +1 403-220-4978
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Co-Chair | ||
 | Erica Isabella Parisi University of Florence, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Laboratory of Geomatics for Environment and Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Geco Lab) Via di Santa Marta 3 50139 Florence ITALY +393271674974
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Secretary | ||
 | Matthew O’Banion Department of Geography & Environmental Engineering United States Military Academy at West Point 745 Brewerton Rd., Rm. 5412 West Point, NY 10996 USA +1 845-938-2326
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Terms of Reference
- Define the basic competencies that students should obtain to support existing and future industry needs, and balance important fundamentals with new techniques without overloading students.
- Support and promote curricula development and modernization with input from academia, government, and industry
- Support, promote, and disseminate new pedagogical and teaching approaches supported by technology to enhance learning, increase accessibility and widen participation.
- Collaborate with other ISPRS working groups on how to coordinate efforts and meet mission objectives.
WG V/1
