ISPRS WG V/6
Distance Learning - Education and Training Services
Our Mission
To improve the use of spatial information in developing countries through distance learning and the dissemination of training best practices.
Working Group Officers | ||
Chair | ||
 | Ana I. Prados NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology University of Maryland Baltimore County Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamics Laboratory NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD 20771 USA +1-301-614-5494
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Co-Chair | ||
 | S.K. Srivastav Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics Group Indian Institute of Remote Sensing Indian Space Research Organisation Department of Space, Government of India 4, Kalidas Road Dehradun-248001 INDIA +91-135-2524131
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Co-Chair | ||
 | Hilcea Ferreira National Institute for Space Research (INPE) Earth Observation General Coordination Av. dos Astronautas 1758 Sao Jose dos Campos SP, 12227-010 BRAZIL +55-12-3208- 6482
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Secretary | ||
 | Pawan Gupta ARSET Air Quality Team Lead Universities Space Research Association Atmospheric Chemistry and Dynamic Branch NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD 20771 USA 301-614-5229
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Supporters | ||
Regional Coordinator | ||
 | H. Farah Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) Kasarani Road P.O.Box 632-00618 Nairobi KENYA
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Terms of Reference
- Disseminate knowledge on “Distance-Learning Best Practices” through: 1) conference sessions, 2) “train the trainers” webinar(s) and/or workshop(s), and 3) peer-reviewed articles in ISPRS journals.
- Develop and deliver distance-learning courses on access and use of spatial information.
- Collaborate with Working Groups II, III, IV and V of the TC to develop the content of the distance learning courses and methodologies for sharing with the geospatial community.
- Collaborate with other international organizations engaged in geospatial capacity building activities.
WG V/6
