“Some strategies and difficulties for Implementing e-learning on

GeoInformatics“

Homero Fonseca Filho

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Topics

Objectives

The Spatial information area at EPUSP

Teaching Spatial Information

Distance learning and e-learning

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Objectives

Report part of our experience on the implementation of e-learning

Report some strategies adopted and difficulties encountered for implementing e-learning

SPATIAL INFORMATION AREA

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USPESCOLA POLITÉCNICA – EP/USPESCOLA POLITÉCNICA – EP/USP

Department of Transportation EngineeringDepartment of Transportation Engineering

Infra structure Infra structure

Planning and OperationPlanning and Operation

Spatial InformationSpatial Information

Laboratory of GIS/GeoprocessingLaboratory of GIS/Geoprocessing

Laboratory of Topography and GeodesyLaboratory of Topography and Geodesy

Remote SensingRemote SensingCartographyCartographyGeodesyGeodesyTopographyTopographyGIS, GPS.....GIS, GPS.....

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Spatial Information Area Faculty Members Laboratory of Topography and Geodesy

Prof. Dr. Denizar Blitzkow Prof. Dr. Edvaldo Simões da Fonseca Junior Prof. Dr. Jorge Pimentel Cintra Prof. Dr. Nicola Pacileo Netto

Laboratory of GIS/Geoprocessing Prof. Dr. Homero Fonseca Filho Prof. Dr. José Alberto Quintanilha Prof. Dr. Marcos Rodrigues

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Spatial Information AreaEvolution Topography, Cartography and Geodesy

Topography was created within EPUSP in (1893) Geodesy began in the 1930 decade

GIS/Geoprocessing Creation of the laboratory in late 80’s Partnership with IBM: equipments Four International Geoprocessing Symposiums were

organized: 1990, 1993, 1995 e 1997 Undergraduate and graduate disciplines were criated

COURSES OF SPATIAL INFORMATION

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Undergraduate courses

Space information I and II Structures monitoring with geodetic techniques Surveying for architecture Surveying for geology Geoprocessing for Civil Engineering Geoprocessing for Environmental Engineering Geoprocessing project management

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Graduate courses

Fundaments of Spatial Information (mandatory) Fundaments of Geodesy Fundaments of Physical Geodesy Adjustment Methods in Geodesy and Surveying Adjustment Methods in Geodesy and Surveying:

Special Topics

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Graduate courses

Satellite Positioning for Geodesy and Surveying Geodesy and Cartographic Projection Digital Cartography Digital Terrain Model Cartographic Techniques Evolution

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Graduate courses

Spatial Information Systems Geoprocessing Application Systems: Laboratory Spatial data: Analysis, Techniques Applied for

Transportation Engineering Spatial Data Modeling and Treatment Remote Sensing: Platforms, Sensors, Products,

Evolution and Trends Numerical Treatment of Satellite Remote

Sensing Images

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Transportation Engineering graduate programSpatial Information Area

Masters’ program created in 1976 and Doctorate created in 1989

Today: 23 master’s degrees in GIS / Geoprocessing 12 doctorate in GIS / Geoprocessing 22 master’s degrees in topography, cartography e

geodesy 29 doctorate in topography, cartography e geodesy

(as for april 2005)

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Geoprocessing discipline in the undergraduate program: attending students

1990 a 1992: 305 students utilized SACI software (Sistema de Análise Computacional de Imagens);

1993 a 1996: 625 students utilized IDRISI software 1997 a 1999: 345 students utilized IDIRISI, ArcView and

SPRING; softwares 2000 a 2001: 255 students utilized MapInfo and SPRING

softwares; 2002 a 2004: 384 students utilized SPRING software 984 students trained in SPRING software

(undergraduate) 1.914 students trained in Geoprocessing only in the Civil

Engineering undergraduate program

Distance LearningE-learning on GIS/ Geoprocessing

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Distance learning on GIS/Geoprocessing

Why the interest in distance learning? Due the amount of students (180/year) Due to the limited amount of credits offered in lab work

for the Geoprocessing discipline, a homework was created as tutorial to improve the students learning

This tutorial was delivered in a CD-ROM

These ware the first steps towards distance learning. (1998)

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Distance learning and e-learning

1998: Creation of new research line in Geoprocessing teaching and learning

Actual research lines New teaching and learning methods Utilization of new teaching technologies Development of Learning Objects

Tutorials, texts, interactive animation

Corporate / enterprise E-learning

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Distance learning and e-learning Internet site

1999: Creation and publication of the first internet site of the Geoprocessing discipline General Information about the discipline Delivering of didactical material Slides in PDF archives

www.ptr.usp.br/labgeo/graduacao/ptr321/index.htm

Note: No more used, but still available in the internet

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Distance learning and e-learningdidactical material production

2001 e 2002: Production of two interactive multimedia CD-ROMs with the following topics: Remote sensing / Cartography / GPS / GIS, delivered in the internet also Financial support: Universidade de São Paulo through

the programs: SIAE: Sistema Integrado de Apoio ao Ensino PROMAT - Progr. Incentivo à Prod. Material Didático

www.ptr.poli.usp.br/ptr/Cursos/SIG_GPS/index.html

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Distance learning and e-learning

2003 Design and testes of the e-learning course model

2004 ~ 2005: Production of didactical material for e-learning Internet delivering of the produced material as support

to the normal classes (presential). Geoprocessing (undergraduate) Spatial Information Systems (graduate)

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Distance learning and e-learning

Slides Texts Testes Glossary Links Activities

Forum Chat FAQs Learning objects

The Implementation of the e-learning material was made in a gradual basis in the LMS (Learning Management system)

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Distance learning and e-learning

2006 It will be proposed to offer the Geoprocessing discipline

to undergraduate students that have not been approved in normal classes (presential), but that had at least 75% of presence. This is the rule of EPUSP.

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COL – Cursos On Line (Learning Management System)

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E-learningGeoprocessing discipline in the COL (LMS)

module

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E-learning: exemple of a module

Virtual class

Read the texts

Basic material

glossary

links

activities

Complementary materials

Other videos

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Exemple of an e-learning virtual class

videoslide

index

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Example of Learning objects

Janela Móvel

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Repository of Spatial Information Learning Objects

Highlights

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Development of instructional design

Instructional Design is the systematic development of instructional specifications using learning and instructional theory to ensure the quality of instruction. It is the entire process of analysis of learning needs

and goals and the development of a delivery system to meet those needs.

It includes development of instructional materials and activities; and tryout and evaluation of all instruction and learner activities

(http://www.umich.edu/~ed626/define.html)

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Questions to consider

What is the purpose of the instruction? What can the learner do to demonstrate he

understands the material? How can you assess if the learner has mastered

the content? What type of content and performance are

specified in the objectives

(MORRISON, G.R. et al. Designing effective instruction)

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Student profile

In order to plan an appropriate curriculum, it is necessary to understand how different GIS professions are situated within this cube.

1 technician in forestry office

2 GIS system manager

3 GIS Dept. manager

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Outros alunos

Conteúdodidático

Professor

Sistema de Suporte ao Material

Didático

Aluno

Sistema de Gerenciamento

de Aprendizagem

Mídia

Interação inter-pessoal

FacilitadorMonitorr

AdministradorSuportes

Administrativo e Técnico

EPUSP INITIATIVES

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Poli Para Todos pogram

Project that makes available didactical material of EPUSP in the internet without any restriction

It is not a project of distance learning nor e-learning, but of wide spreading information

Thanks for your attention

Homero Fonseca Filhohfonseca@usp.br(11) XX 3091-5172