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Body of Knowledge for the Earth Observation and Geoinformation Sector – A Basis for Innovative Skills Development

Stelmaszczuk-Górska, M.A.; Aguilar-Moreno, E.; Casteleyn, S.; Vandenbroucke, D.; Miguel-Lago, M.; Dubois, C.; Lemmens, R.; Vancauwenberghe, G.; Olijslagers, M.; Lang, S.; Albrecht, F.; Belgiu, M.; Krieger, V.; Jagdhuber, T.; Fluhrer, A.; Soja, Maciej J.; Mouratidis, A.; Persson, Henrik; Colombo, R.; Masiello, G.

Abstract

With new Earth Observation (EO) and Geoinformation (GI) data sources increasingly becoming available, evermore new skills for data collection, processing, analysis and application are required. They are needed not only from scientists, but also from practitioners working in businesses, public and private EO*GI and related sectors. Aligning the continuously evolving skill sets demanded by the market and existing academic and vocational training programmes is not an easy task. Training programmes should be grounded in real needs of the sector and its labour market. To do this, it is necessary to identify the knowledge and skills needed, and map their interconnectivity in specific frameworks, which can later be used for the definition of new curricula or job-oriented learning paths. This paper presents a framework for the EO*GI sector, based on a Body of Knowledge (BoK), by creating a complete set of concepts with a semantic structure underneath that supports academia and industry. Creating and updating the BoK is supported by an editing tool, the Living Textbook and by experts in the EO*GI domain, who contributes to the BoK’s enrichment.

Published in

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
2020, Volume: XLIII-B5-2020, pages: 15-22

Conference

XXIVTH ISPRS CONGRESS

    Sustainable Development Goals

    Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Remote Sensing

    Publication identifier

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B5-2020-15-2020

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

    https://res.slu.se/id/publ/111157