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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