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GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY
GIS Geographic Information Systems
RS Remote Sensing
GIS Defined References and Resources
| Introductory | | Designed to describe and demonstrate how GIS is used in various industries. Grades 8 through Adult Education. | |
| Applications | | Teaches GIS skills in the context of selected community-based topics. High Schools, Colleges, and Professionals. | |
| Certification | | Nationally recognized, competency based, geospatial certification courses. Appropriate for High Schools and Colleges |
(AGIS)
The career clusters are based on the "16 Career Clusters" developed by the NCTEF/NASDCTEC (National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium). These career clusters were developed as a means to provide a link between "what students learn in school with the knowledge and skills they need for success in college and careers." (Career Clusters Institute, www.careerclusters.org) The link between education and careers makes this program ideal for students and professionals alike. Since, the career clusters, and by extension the AGIS series, encompass all industry that is pertinent to a specific cluster, students can learn what they need to know to begin a career in a variety of industries. Professionals also will find this book useful in defining how best Geospatial Technologies can be used in their organization and discover how all related industries are interconnected through Geospatial Technologies.
In each on our AGIS series books, students learn about Geospatial Technology over ten lessons designed to demonstrate key concepts, software capabilities, and future opportunities in the geospatial industry. These lessons contain overviews of career profiles, which provide examples of industries and individuals that use this technology. Students gain hands on experience using GIS software.
Educators will find these courses easy to implement in their classroom. They are modular in design and easy to use. Colleges use this book to supplement their existing courses like "Introduction to Computers", "Integrating Science and Technology", "Environmental Education", "Tools in Business" and many others. High Schools integrate this course into classes like "Project Lead the Way", "Career Exploration", "CAD", "Technology Education" and many other classes. A perfect fit for any STEM based indicatives. The total time to teach this class can be from 6 to 18 hours.
Our first book in the series is "Introduction to Geospatial Technologies". It asks and answers questions like: What is Geospatial Technology? Where are the jobs in Geospatial Technology? How much does a Geospatial Job Pay? How is Geospatial Technology used in various careers? Why is knowing about Geospatial Technology becoming so important? "Introduction to Geospatial Technology"
AGIS Introduction to Geospatial Technology. AGIS in Agriculture
(SPACE)
As with all of the SPACESTARS products this series is delivered with PowerPoints, Lesson Plans, and Assessments to make sure that teachers and students have all of the tools they need to successfully complete a class. The courses use step-by-step instruction combined with a process approach to learning. The result is technically and organizationally effective students and workers in their respective areas.
Currently, there are three different scenarios offered:
| GIS in Homeland Security | Experience how Homeland Security uses GIS to plan and ensure effective planning in natural and human driven events that may affect the security of our nation. |
| GIS in Economic Development | Follow the East Mississippi Development Corporation as they use GIS to efficiently develop industry and define regional indicators. |
| GIS in Law Enforcement | See how GIS is being used to redefine the way our Law Enforcement agencies track criminals, predict crime, and manage the day-to-day workings of these agencies. |
 | GIS in Mosquito Control | Release date to be announced. |
| Introduction to Geospatial Projects | Project Management (suggested prerequisite for the beginner). |
(STARS)
The first and only industry recognized, entry-level, geospatial certification test in the U.S.A. The test consists of two parts: First is a geospatial project designed to demonstrate understanding of the GIS process and to utilize skill sets required for employment. Second is a written exam designed to quantify the depth of knowledge required for employment in the geospatial industry.
STARS Course-Series
This is an output driven, competency-based instructional package in which students master the use of geospatial problem solving, software, data, and tools standard in the geospatial industry. The four STARS courses are mapped directly to the Geospatial Workforce Development model (GWD). This model is recognized by NASA, the U.S. Department of Labor and by industry leaders as the basis for determining the skill set needed to make the best possible geospatial employee. The STARS curriculum is a turnkey solution that is delivered with locally customized data sets, Lesson Plans, Assessments, PowerPoints and PowerPoint Notes to help facilitate the class.
The instructional materials include: 4 sequential levels of instruction, 6 software titles, 10 student books, 16 teacher books, hundreds of PowerPoint slides, hundreds of layers of information, 500-plus test bank questions, thousands of pages of support materials, one Capstone Project and one Final Exam.
| Series 1: | Introduction to GIS/RS Concepts, Tools & Processes. |
| Series 2: | Advanced Tools in GIS, Extended Tools in Remote Sensing. |
| Series 3: | Extended Tools in Spatial Analysis, 3-D Visualization and Routing Analysis. |
| Series 4: | Campus Model Project and Self-Guided Applications using Extended GIS and Remote Sensing Tools. Three Self-Guided Applications are available, Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Public Safety. |
GEOSPATIAL SCIENCE. University-level on-line series of courses from IAEGS, the Institute for Advanced Education in Geospatial Sciences, University of Mississippi.-- Cindy Gaudet, Ph.D., GeoSpatial Workforce Development Center, University of Southern Mississippi.
"A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, integrating, manipulating, analysing and displaying data related to positions on the Earth's surface. Typically, a Geographical Information System (or Spatial Information System) is used for handling maps of one kind or another. These might be represented as several different layers where each layer holds data about a particular kind of feature. Each feature is linked to a position on the graphical image of a map.
Layers of data are organised to be studied and to perform statistical analysis. Uses are primarily government related, town planning, local authority and public utility management, environmental, resource management, engineering, business, marketing, and distribution."
1.6M PDF The Geospatial Industry Profile. Employment outlook information and various resources.GIS is a powerful tool for analyzing information used by a huge segment of our pool of current and future employers.
1.5M PDF MTC Institute Publication: "Industry-Recognized Certificate Programs and Job Corps" Excerpt:
"Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a technology that integrates database operations like queries and statistical analysis with maps to solve problems and make decisions. GIS software is a computer-based analysis and mapping tool widely used by schools, governments, and businesses. Today's Homeland Secruity increasingly depends on how well we understand geographic differences and their potential impact on security. Mapping geographic information, such as the water supply, enables improved information flow and defense for Homeland Security. GIS was critical in the response and recovery efforts for September 11, creating maps to identify transportation and public access routes for subways and rivers, streets, telephone outages, power grid outages, and more."
"SPACESTARS, the result of an innovative partnership between Digital Quest, Inc. and the Berkley-Geo Research Group, integrates NASA’s Geospatial Technology Competency Model into the GIS/RS program to ensure training/certification meet industry competency standards. STARS certification is the entry-level geospatial certification selected for a U.S. Department of Labor pilot apprenticeship program at University of Southern Mississippi beginning Summer 2004. The program includes the option for students to continue in their geospatial education and training attaining a two or four year degree."
-- Interview with Cindy Gaudet, Ph.D., GeoSpatial Workforce Development Center, University of Southern Mississippi. May 12, 2004.
Published by MTC Institute. Copyright © June 2004.
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