GPS / GIS & Photogrammetry GPS / GIS & Photogrammetry OnlineOnline

Jeff ThurstonJeff Thurston

Department of Renewable ResourcesDepartment of Renewable Resources

University of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta

Edmonton, CanadaEdmonton, Canada

T6G 2H1T6G 2H1

“Connecting Albertans”: URISA Alberta Conference 1999

What we are doing?What we are doing?

theory and applications of surveying

theory and applications of GPS

theory and application of photogrammetry (aerial

imaging)

Theory and application ofgeographic information systems (GIS)

Where are we doing this?Where are we doing this?

•Undergraduate forestry program•Environmental Resource

Management Program, Extension

• GPS / GIS Online International (Fall 1999)

http://rrgpsgis.forsci.ualberta.caGPS Working Group

https://webct.srv.ualberta.ca/public/FOREN201/index.html

Course ContentCourse ContentLecture #1 Survey measurements / definitionsLecture #2 Coordinates, distances, traversesLecture #3 Differential levellingLecture #4 Traverse and angle definitionsLecture #5 Measurements, error of closureLecture #6 Closure, bearingsLecture #7 Topography, rasters, vectorsLecture #8 Mapping, topology, spatial entitiesLecture #9 Introduction to GPSLecture #10 Status, constellations, DGPSLecture #11 Base stations, data, featuringLecture #12 GPS / GIS data captureLecture #13 Movie: GPSLecture #14 Remote SensingLecture #15 Intro to aerial photogrammetryLecture #16 EXAM (surveying/GPS)Lecture #17 Photo scalesLecture #18 Base/height ratios, displacementLecture #19 Stereoscopy, parallax, areasLecture #20 Mosaics, orthophotos, spectrumLecture #21 Forest classificationLecture #22 Photo interpretationLecture #23 Interpretation, stands, keysLecture #24 Photogrammetry, lasers, orthosLecture #25 Integration of technologiesLecture #26 Climate & meteorological technologies

Online Course MenuOnline Course Menu

https://webct.srv.ualberta.ca/public/GPS/index.html

https://webct.srv.ualberta.ca/public/GPS/index.html

IntegrationIntegration

Online

GPSSV Data

GISMaps Aerial

Photos

CourseNotes

LaserUltra -Sonics

EmailGrades

JAVA

TotalStations

New Technology

InteractionInteraction

Online

GPSSV Data

GISMaps Aerial

Photos

CourseNotes

LaserUltra -Sonics

EmailGrades

JAVA

TotalStations

NewTechnologies

Other ApplicationsOther Applications

• agricultural land management• cropping systems rotation• precision farming• hydrological delineation• buffer distancing • soil fertility• utilities and corridors• economic inputs / outputs• transportation

Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry,and Home Economics

Our ApproachOur Approach

• allows students anywhere access to GPS / GIS and photogrammetry theory

• recognizes and understands the importance ofintegrated technologies (real applications)

• capitalizes upon open architectures (efficiency)

• recognizes educational materials developed on high speed networks are delivered on low speed dialups (access)

Where are we going?Where are we going?

• increased use of JAVA

• developing databases of interactive “scenarios”

• online visualization & modeling

• use of real-time data and live applications

• remote location real-time labs• • online stereoscopy

• multi - language GPS/GIS/photogrammetry modules•

The Future / NeedsThe Future / Needs• increased education and training in multiple and integrated technology applications and use

• use and development of interactive technologies

for delivery anywhere and anytime

• innovative and unique partnerships between industry, government and institutions to

acquiretechnologies, develop, and distribute

educational materials

• research and development to meet new applications

and emerging new “geo-technologies”.

Further InformationFurther Information

Contact: Jeff.Thurston@ualberta.ca

Servers: GPS / GIS

http://rrgpsgis.forsci. ualberta.ca

GPShttp://rrgps.forsci.ualberta.ca

GPS Working Group / JAVAhttp://www.ualberta.ca/~norris/gps/

Online Course Development (GPS/GIS)http://rrgpsgis.forsci.ualberta.ca/info.html

Acknowledgement:Acknowledgement:

Mike Abley - Department of Renewable Resources

Ken Crossman - Department of Computing and NetworkServices

Linda Janzen - Department of Renewable Resources

Susan Stein - Department of Computing and Network Services

Norris Weimer - Department of Computing and NetworkServices