The Architecture of the VESTA-GIS Training Framework

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The Architecture of the VESTA-GIS Training
Framework

• Anders Östman
• University of Gävle, Sweden
• Anders.Ostman_at_hig.se

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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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Entry of course information
Course ID
HiG 8VT023B
Name of course
Introduction to geographical coordinate systems
Course provider
University of Gävle
GIS technology related sciences
Subject area
Hour(s)
Work load
8
Duration
Week(s)
2
Course level
Basic
Delivery format
Distance learning
Keywords
Conceptual Foundations
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Search the course catalogue
Course level
Basic
Delivery format
Distance learning
Keywords
SEARCH
Result of search
HiG 8VT023B Introduction to geographical
coordinate systems. University of Gävle
VIEW
GISIG ECDL002 ECDL for GIS, Cartography. GISIG
VIEW
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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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Developers
Trainers
Trainees
Library Literature Project rooms Meeting rooms etc
Classrooms Lecture room Computer lab Examination
rooms etc
Plan monitor Guidance Schedules Learning
paths etc
FRONT
Basic services Resource repository Tests Reporting
etc
GI services Software, data OGC compliant
client INSPIRE services (?) etc
Other services Course builder Career paths Course
templates etc
BACK
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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