“Some strategies and difficulties
for Implementing e-learning on
GeoInformatics“
Homero Fonseca Filho
Topics
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Objectives
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The Spatial information area at EPUSP
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Teaching Spatial Information
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Distance learning and e-learning
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Objectives
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Report part of our experience on the
implementation of e-learning
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Report some strategies adopted and difficulties
encountered for implementing e-learning
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SPATIAL INFORMATION
AREA
USP
ESCOLA
POLITÉCNICA – EP/USP
Department of Transportation Engineering
Infra structure
Planning and Operation
Spatial Information
Remote Sensing
Cartography
Geodesy
Topography
GIS, GPS.....
Laboratory of GIS/Geoprocessing
Laboratory of Topography and Geodesy
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Spatial Information Area
Faculty Members
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Laboratory of Topography and Geodesy
 Prof.
Dr. Denizar Blitzkow
 Prof. Dr. Edvaldo Simões da Fonseca Junior
 Prof. Dr. Jorge Pimentel Cintra
 Prof. Dr. Nicola Pacileo Netto
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Laboratory of GIS/Geoprocessing
 Prof.
Dr. Homero Fonseca Filho
 Prof. Dr. José Alberto Quintanilha
 Prof. Dr. Marcos Rodrigues
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Spatial Information Area
Evolution
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Topography, Cartography and Geodesy
 Topography
was created within EPUSP in (1893)
 Geodesy began in the 1930 decade
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GIS/Geoprocessing
 Creation
of the laboratory in late 80’s
 Partnership with IBM: equipments
 Four International Geoprocessing Symposiums were
organized: 1990, 1993, 1995 e 1997
 Undergraduate and graduate disciplines were criated
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COURSES OF SPATIAL
INFORMATION
Undergraduate courses
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Space information I and II
Structures monitoring with geodetic techniques
Surveying for architecture
Surveying for geology
Geoprocessing for Civil Engineering
Geoprocessing for Environmental Engineering
Geoprocessing project management
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Graduate courses
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Fundaments of Spatial Information (mandatory)
Fundaments of Geodesy
Fundaments of Physical Geodesy
Adjustment Methods in Geodesy and Surveying
Adjustment Methods in Geodesy and Surveying:
Special Topics
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Graduate courses
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Satellite Positioning for Geodesy and Surveying
Geodesy and Cartographic Projection
Digital Cartography
Digital Terrain Model
Cartographic Techniques Evolution
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Graduate courses
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Spatial Information Systems
Geoprocessing Application Systems: Laboratory
Spatial data: Analysis, Techniques Applied for
Transportation Engineering
Spatial Data Modeling and Treatment
Remote Sensing: Platforms, Sensors, Products,
Evolution and Trends
Numerical Treatment of Satellite Remote
Sensing Images
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Transportation Engineering graduate program
Spatial Information Area
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Masters’ program created in 1976 and Doctorate
created in 1989
Today:
 23
master’s degrees in GIS / Geoprocessing
 12 doctorate in GIS / Geoprocessing
 22 master’s degrees in topography, cartography e
geodesy
 29 doctorate in topography, cartography e geodesy
(as for april 2005)
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Geoprocessing discipline in the undergraduate
program: attending students
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1990 a 1992: 305 students utilized SACI software
(Sistema de Análise Computacional de Imagens);
1993 a 1996: 625 students utilized IDRISI software
1997 a 1999: 345 students utilized IDIRISI, ArcView and
SPRING; softwares
2000 a 2001: 255 students utilized MapInfo and SPRING
softwares;
2002 a 2004: 384 students utilized SPRING software
984 students trained in SPRING software
(undergraduate)
1.914 students trained in Geoprocessing only in the Civil
Engineering undergraduate program
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Distance Learning
E-learning
on GIS/ Geoprocessing
Distance learning on GIS/Geoprocessing
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Why the interest in distance learning?
 Due
the amount of students (180/year)
 Due to the limited amount of credits offered in lab work
for the Geoprocessing discipline, a homework was
created as tutorial to improve the students learning
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This tutorial was delivered in a CD-ROM
These ware the first steps towards distance
learning. (1998)
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Distance learning and e-learning
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1998: Creation of new research line in
Geoprocessing teaching and learning
Actual research lines
 New
teaching and learning methods
 Utilization of new teaching technologies
 Development of Learning Objects
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Tutorials, texts, interactive animation
 Corporate
/ enterprise E-learning
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Distance learning and e-learning
Internet site
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1999: Creation and publication of the first
internet site of the Geoprocessing discipline
 General
Information about the discipline
 Delivering of didactical material
 Slides in PDF archives
www.ptr.usp.br/labgeo/graduacao/ptr321/index.htm
Note: No more used, but still available in the internet
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Distance learning and e-learning
didactical material production
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2001 e 2002: Production of two interactive
multimedia CD-ROMs with the following topics:
Remote sensing / Cartography / GPS / GIS,
delivered in the internet also
 Financial
support: Universidade de São Paulo
through the programs:
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SIAE: Sistema Integrado de Apoio ao Ensino
PROMAT - Progr. Incentivo à Prod. Material Didático
www.ptr.poli.usp.br/ptr/Cursos/SIG_GPS/index.html
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Distance learning and e-learning
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2003
 Design
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and testes of the e-learning course model
2004 ~ 2005:
 Production
of didactical material for e-learning
 Internet delivering of the produced material as support
to the normal classes (presential).
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Geoprocessing (undergraduate)
Spatial Information Systems (graduate)
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Distance learning and e-learning
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The Implementation of the e-learning material was
made in a gradual basis in the LMS (Learning
Management system)
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Slides
Texts
Testes
Glossary
Links
Activities
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Forum
Chat
FAQs
Learning objects
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Distance learning and e-learning
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2006
 It
will be proposed to offer the Geoprocessing discipline
to undergraduate students that have not been
approved in normal classes (presential), but that had at
least 75% of presence. This is the rule of EPUSP.
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COL – Cursos On Line (Learning Management System)
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E-learning
Geoprocessing discipline in the COL (LMS)
module
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E-learning: exemple of a module
Virtual class
Read the texts
Basic material
Complementary
materials
glossary
links
Other videos
activities
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Exemple of an e-learning virtual class
video
slide
index
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Example of Learning objects
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Janela Móvel
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Repository of Spatial Information
Learning Objects
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Highlights
Development of instructional design
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Instructional Design is the systematic
development of instructional specifications using
learning and instructional theory to ensure the
quality of instruction.
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is the entire process of analysis of learning needs
and goals and the development of a delivery system
to meet those needs.
 It includes development of instructional materials and
activities; and tryout and evaluation of all instruction
and learner activities
(http://www.umich.edu/~ed626/define.html)
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Questions to consider
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What is the purpose of the instruction?
What can the learner do to demonstrate he
understands the material?
How can you assess if the learner has mastered
the content?
What type of content and performance are
specified in the objectives
(MORRISON, G.R. et al. Designing effective instruction)
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Student profile
In order to plan an
appropriate curriculum, it is
necessary to understand how
different GIS professions are
situated within this cube.
1 technician in forestry office
2 GIS system manager
3 GIS Dept. manager
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Sistema de
Gerenciamento
de Aprendizagem
Conteúdo
didático
Sistema de Suporte
ao Material
Didático
Facilitador
Monitorr
Mídia
Professor
Aluno
Interação
inter-pessoal
Outros alunos
Administrador
Suportes
Administrativo
e Técnico
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EPUSP INITIATIVES
Poli Para Todos pogram
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Project that makes available didactical material
of EPUSP in the internet without any restriction
It is not a project of distance learning nor elearning, but of wide spreading information
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Thanks for your attention
Homero Fonseca Filho
[email protected]
(11) XX 3091-5172