Expanding Geospatial Technician Education Through Virginia's Community Colleges (GTEVCC)

通过弗吉尼亚社区学院 (GTEVCC) 扩大地理空间技术人员教育

• 批准号: 1205110
• 负责人: Chris Carter
• 金额: $ 89.99万
• 依托单位: Old Dominion University Research Foundation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-10-01 至 2017-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1205110&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Expanding; Geospatial; Technician; Education; Through

This multifaceted project, with core partners including Virginia community colleges, the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, and the Virginia Geospatial Extension Program, is supporting the preparation of a regional workforce skilled in geospatial technologies (GST), which enhance the collection, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data. Activities include 1) collaborative development of GST courses, pathways and curricula aligned with the Department of Labor's Geospatial Technology Competency Model, 2) GST program enhancement through intensive faculty professional development and mentoring, 3) creation of courses in advanced GST available to community college students throughout the state, and 4) development of mobile GST applications for education. Partnering community colleges are implementing strategies to increase student enrollment and diversity in GST programsThere is a growing demand for spatial analysis applications and solutions, fueled by the increasing availability of spatial data and software tools for their analysis. GST is a rapidly expanding industry that cuts across nearly every discipline and sector of the U.S. economy. The project is directly addressing these advanced technological workforce needs in the Virginia region. Moreover, the updated and innovative GST courses, pathways, and professional development are advancing the field and serving as models for others. Project materials and resources are being shared statewide and nationally through Virginia Community College System and the GeoTech Center web portals.

这是一个多方面的项目，其核心合作伙伴包括弗吉尼亚社区学院、弗吉尼亚空间资助联盟和弗吉尼亚地理空间扩展计划，旨在支持培养地理空间技术（GST）熟练的区域劳动力，以加强空间数据的收集、分析和解释。活动包括：1)合作开发与劳工部地理空间技术能力模型相一致的GST课程、途径和课程；2)通过强化教师专业发展和指导来增强GST计划；3)为全州社区大学学生提供高级GST课程；4)开发教育领域的移动GST应用程序。与之合作的社区大学正在实施策略，以增加GST项目的学生入学率和多样性。由于空间数据和分析软件工具的可用性不断增加，对空间分析应用程序和解决方案的需求不断增长。商品及服务税是一个迅速发展的行业，几乎涉及美国经济的每一个学科和部门。该项目直接解决了弗吉尼亚地区这些先进技术劳动力的需求。此外，更新和创新的GST课程、途径和专业发展正在推动该领域的发展，并为其他人提供了榜样。项目材料和资源通过弗吉尼亚社区学院系统和GeoTech中心门户网站在全州和全国范围内共享。