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The Architecture of the VESTA-GIS Training Framework
Anders ÖstmanUniversity of Gävle, Sweden
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Training Framework
• Aims to collect, organize and deliver vocational training content about– GIS technology and tools– Applications within different sectors
• Main components– An e-learning platform for hosting training
curses– Training catalogue– Course builder
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Training Catalogue
• Metadata about courses and training packages stored in a database– Basic information
• Course title, Language, Provider, Duration, Level, Delivery format, Keywords
– Other searchable information• Course type, cost, certificate, intended audience
– Course details• Location, didactic approach, fee, overview, training units,
prerequisites etc
• Based on MySQL DBMS (open source)• Multilingual support
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Use cases for catalogue services
• A potential trainee wants to find information about a course and how to enrol
• A course provider enters metadata• A course provider assembles courses into
a training package (training package builder)
• Updating and cleaning by the database administrator
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Training Package Builder
• Build customised learning paths (training packages)
• Based on the requirements of a specific person or organisation
• Requires metadata with course content, levels, prerequisites etc.
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Course ID:
GIS technology & related sciences
Entry of course information
Course provider: University of Gävle
Name of course:
Hour(s)
Duration:
Work load:
Subject area:
Week(s)
Introduction to geographical coordinate systems
HiG 8VT023B
8
2
Course level: Basic
Delivery format:
Keywords:
Distance learning
Conceptual Foundations
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Result of search:
HiG 8VT023B: Introduction to geographical coordinate systems. University of Gävle
Search the course catalogue
VIEW
SEARCH
VIEWGISIG ECDL002: ECDL for GIS, Cartography. GISIG
Course level: Basic
Delivery format:
Keywords:
Distance learning
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Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Used for on-site training as well as e-learning
• Most commonly used tools– Upload/download material– Submit/evaluate assignments– Tests– Learning paths– Grading– Chat, calendar, statistics, …
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Commonly used LMS
• Blackboard• Moodle• Dokeus
• SCORM/IMS compliant training material for interoperability and shareability
• VESTA-GIS will use Dokeus• Upload service will be provided
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Schedule (learning path)
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The Characteristics of Geospatial Data
• Data Quality Elements (quantitative)– Accuracy– Completeness– Consistency
• Data Quality Overview Elements (Qualitative)– Purpose– Usage– Lineage
• ”Guaranteed” by the producer
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Literature
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Assignments
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EduServ Template for courses
• Example: CityGML course• 5 full days (2-4 weeks duration)• 5 units
– Introduction to UML and XML– Introduction to GML– Advanced GML– Introduction to CityGML– Advanced CityGML
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Each unit, 8 hours each
• Get the context (lectures, 1-2 h)– Some recorded lectures, ppt printouts
• Dig deeper (reading 2-3 h)– Web resources
• Explore (assignments 3 h)– Free software, if possible– Skype / email with instructor
• Reflect (1 h)
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LibraryLiteratureProject roomsMeeting roomsetc
ClassroomsLecture roomComputer labExamination roomsetc
Plan & monitorGuidanceSchedulesLearning pathsetc
FRONT
Basic servicesResource repositoryTestsReportingetc
GI servicesSoftware, dataOGC compliant clientINSPIRE services (?)etc
Other servicesCourse builderCareer pathsCourse templatesetc
BACK
TraineesDevelopers
Trainers
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Summary e-learning platform
• Several different LMS are in use• SCORM/IMS to assure interoperability• VESTA-GIS will use Dokeus• Upload service will be provided
(agreement required)• Templates for e-learning courses for
vocational training
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Summary
• The VESTA-GIS Training framework consists of – A training catalogue based on a
metadatabase– Services like the training package builder– An e-learning system– Links to other training resources– VESTA curricula with certificates– Entry and exit tests