Education and Outreach

Terms of Reference

• Promotion of education and training at fundamental, advanced and professional levels (WG1, 3),
• Promotion of technology transfer, considering regional needs and resources (WG3),
• Computer-assisted teaching and training, and distance learning (WG1, 2),
• Innovative techniques for information dissemination on the Internet (WG4),
• Promotion of student consortium and innovative outreach activities (WG5),
• Assistance of the Council in promotion of ISPRS activities in the regions (WG3),
• Quality enhancement of content and format of ISPRS publications and Internet web site (WG4).

WORKING GROUPS of ISPRS COMMISSION VI

• WG VI/1 - Educational Frameworks and Methodologies
• WG VI/2 - E-learning
• WG VI/3 - International Cooperation and Capacity Building
• WG VI/4 - Internet Resources and Datasets
• WG VI/5 - Promotion of the Profession to Students (Student Consortium)
• Special Interest Group - "Technology Transfer Caravan"

WG VI/1 - Educational Frameworks and Methodologies

WG VI/1  Terms of Reference

• Investigation, evaluation, and clarification of national and international frameworks of education in terms of legislation and accreditation
• Assessment of methodologies for optimizing various ways of education including school education, life-long education, re-education of senior engineers, and international exchange in education
• Promotion of scientific publications in our fields and collection and dissemination of respective bibliographic information
• Development of connections with international organizations such as FIG, ICA, UN for investigating and evaluating the international frameworks on education

WG VI/2 - E-learning

WG VI/2  Terms of Reference

• Collection, analysis, dissemination and promotion of material, software and data (hardcopy and/or softcopy) for e-learning including computer assisted teaching and distance learning.
• Investigation of the role of e-Learning in modern education and training such as material, methodologies and tools.
• Assessment and evaluation of highly interactive multimedia materials and their use in tertiary level courses in remote sensing, photogrammetry and SIS.
• Organization of the software contest CATCON for promotion and dissemination of free educational software.

WG VI/3 - International Cooperation and Capacity Building

WG VI/3  Terms of Reference

• Development of connections with international organizations such as CEOS for wider promotion of education in the field of photogrammetry, remote sensing and SIS.
• Development of matrices of joint activities on capacity building, including technology transfer and training, with ISPRS Regional Members and other international organizations such as UN, especially for developing countries.
• Identification of channels for international cooperation in technology transfer and training and stimulation of international and regional organizations to support and fund activities promoted by ISPRS (in co-operation with the Council).
• Assessment of restrictions to international collaboration in capacity building resulting from national and regional legal educational frameworks (in terms of accreditation and certification) and ways to address them.
• Collaboration with WG I/6 on technology transfer related to small satellites

WG VI/4 - Internet Resources and Datasets

WG VI/4  Terms of Reference

• Identification, collection, evaluation and dissemination of information on Internet resources, and datasets which are useful for education in the field of remote sensing, photogrammetry and spatial information sciences.
• Identification, promotion, and organization (in cooperation with educational and research institutions) of educational material (courses, tutorials, glossaries etc.) in electronic form.
• Assessment and evaluation of the ISPRS web site for further enhancement.

WG VI/5 - Promotion of the Profession to Students (Student Consortium)

WG VI/5  Terms of Reference

• Promotion and support of international student activities including the ISPRS Student Consortium.
• Encouragement of active participation of students, especially undergraduate students, in ISPRS events and promotion of reduced fees and stipend for their participation.
• Collection and maintenance of a database on persons who are involved in the promotion of the profession to students, including the members of ISPRS Student Consortium and educators.

Special Interest Group - "Technology Transfer Caravan"

Special Interest Group  Terms of Reference

• Transfer of knowledge and technology by initiating and organizing seminars, tutorials and workshops with special consideration of the needs of developing countries.
• Development of teaching material for mobile, caravan-type teaching and training projects.
• Initiation and support of e-learning and remote teaching activities with focus on integration of high-tech elements in teaching and training.
• Support of events with strong participation of young scientists and students.
• Solicitation of support from potential sponsors (system manufacturers, government agencies, NGO/ NPOs, foundations etc.) for the projects and activities.