Abstract

Aligning Remote Sensing Curriculum with Workforce Competencies
Track: Teaching About GIS for Future Professionals
Authors: John Johnson

The field of remote sensing is complex, rapidly changing and among the fastest growing sectors of the geospatial industry. This creates an opportunity as well as a challenge for busy educators interested in offering students a remote sensing curriculum that is cutting-edge, hands-on and aligned with current trends in the industry. To assist with this effort the GeoTech Center has recently completed a national study of remote sensing professionals - documenting their work activities, foundational, entry- and advanced-level skills, competencies as well as worker and employment characteristics. This is a valuable resource for educators seeking to develop or update their remote sensing curriculum, create training needs assessments, conduct competency testing or for student advisement and tech-prep program development.

The GeoTech Center is currently using this resource to develop a model, introductory remote sensing course outline - See EDUC presentation: "Model Courses & Tools as Guide for Curriculum Development".