VESTA-GIS Workshop 2008-07-01

VESTA-GIS Workshop 2008-07-01 1

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



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


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


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.


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


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


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, …


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



Schedule (learning path)


The Characteristics of Geospatial Data

• Data Quality Elements (quantitative)– Accuracy– Completeness– Consistency

• Data Quality Overview Elements (Qualitative)– Purpose– Usage– Lineage

• ”Guaranteed” by the producer


Literature


Assignments




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


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)


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


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



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

Documents

VESTA-GIS Workshop 2008-07-01