Geomatics and Distance Learning

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Geomatics and Distance Learning

Since 2006

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The Geomatics Mandate

• Instigated by the professionals and the professional societies

• Multiple Audiences

• Locations– Surveying / Civil

Programs

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Courses Selected

• Focused on Junior /Senior courses that unique to Geomatics program

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Software for Recording and Production of Courses

• Camtasia Studio– Allows screen

capture in real time– Tablet PC– Audio– PIP

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Assignments• Use the upload link in

the Assignment – adds grade book column

• Format for naming• Students submit as

pdf• Can be graded on the

tablet pc – paperless • Submit back through

link

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Labs – Two Formats

• CAMPUS– Attendance on

campus 2-3 times a semester on a Saturday

• Community Colleges

• PROFESSIONALS LOCATED IN STUDENTS LOCALE

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Exams – Multiple Methods

• Campus – depends on location and availability

• Community College Assessment Centers

• Proctor – Use professionals in engineering to proctor exams

• Blackboard assessment

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Format

• Individual to instructor

• Two parts– Word doc outline

notes– PowerPoint for

presentation completion of notes and recording for upload

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How are Course Content Questions Handled?• Email is the best

method

• Blackboard Announcements via email

• Phone calls for immediate response

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Delivery of Content through Blackboard• Format in Weekly

lectures, assignments, etc for both campus and online

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Time involved – Reality Check

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Questions