The Architecture of the VESTA-GIS Training Framework

VESTA-GIS Workshop 2008-07-01 1

The Architecture of the VESTA-GIS Training Framework

Anders Östman

University of Gävle, Sweden

[email protected]


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)


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

Trainees

DevelopersTrainers


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

The Architecture of the VESTA-GIS Training Framework

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