Education and Communications

Terms of Reference

• Promotion of education and training at fundamental, advanced and professional levels
• Promotion of technology transfer, taking into account regional needs and resources
• Development of computer-assisted teaching and training, and distance learning
• Development and promotion of communications with and between members and other international organizations through the Internet and other appropriate electronic means

WORKING GROUPS of ISPRS COMMISSION VI

• WG VI/1 - Education and Training
• WG VI/2 - Computer Assisted Teaching
• WG VI/3 - International Cooperation and Technology Transfer
• WG VI/4 - Internet Resources and Distance learning

WG VI/1 - Education and Training

WG VI/1  Terms of Reference

• Identification and promotion of educational and training opportunities, taking into account the regional needs
• Identification, promotion and organization (in co-operation with educational and research institutions) of educational material (courses, tutorials, glossaries etc.), especially in electronic form
• Collection and dissemination of information on higher level education
• Organisation of educational and training activities, especially at ISPRS events and with the co-operation of ISPRS members
• Promotion of scientific publications in our fields and collection and dissemination of respective bibliographic information
• Co-operation with firms, esp. Sustaining Members, for training at technical level (e.g. operators) and support of educational and training activities in developing countries
• Co-operation with international Spatial Information Societies, UN, and other relevant organizations on education and training
• Stimulating the development of materials for promoting ISPRS scientific and professional activities in elementary and secondary education

WG VI/2 - Computer Assisted Teaching

WG VI/2  Terms of Reference

• Collection, analysis, dissemination and promotion of material, software and data (hardcopy and/or softcopy) for computer assisted teaching
• Investigation of the role of computer assisted teaching in modern education and training such as material, methodologies and tools
• Assessment and evaluation of highly interactive multimedia material and the transformation of tertiary level courses in remote sensing, photogrammetry and SIS

WG VI/3 - International Cooperation and Technology Transfer

WG VI/3  Terms of Reference

• Development of matrices of joint activities with ISPRS Rgional Members and other international organizations
• Development of activities to foster relationships between Regional Member organizations and the relevant WGs
• Development of connections with international organizations to urge the wider promotion and use of photogrammetry, remote sensing, SIS and related disciplines
• Further development of international co-operation and public relations for ISPRS professions and stimulation of young professionals for co-operation in ISPRS activities
• Identification of channels for international co-operation in education and stimulation of international and regional organisations to support and fund activities promoted by ISPRS (in co-operation with the Council)
• Identification and use of support mechanisms addressing needs for technology transfer, i.e. knowledge transfer and improvement of the infrastructure, especially in developing countries
• Establish links and liaise with the International Space University (ISU)

WG VI/4 - Internet Resources and Distance learning

WG VI/4  Terms of Reference

• Development of Education Forum through Internet about remote sensing, SIS and photogrammetry in cooperation with WG VI/1
• Identification and provide links to sources of geospatial data and accessibility through Internet Map Server Applications
• Development and maintenance Web Directory about Tutorials on Remote Sensing, SIS and Photogrammetry
• Development of Technical Guides for Distance Learning and implementation through Internet
• Maintenance of ISPRS Internet guidelines
• Identification and dissemination of RS, SIS and photogrammetry applications provided on Internet
• Co-operation with WG IV/8, II/3 and II/6