Abstract

This article presents the concept, implementation and results of the project "OpenGeoEdu", an open and web-based educational resource on Remote Sensing and GIS. OpenGeoEdu is focused on the use of open geodata in spatially oriented study courses. Teachers and students in the German-speaking countries are to be offered an open learning environment hoping to increase the motivation of students and researchers by dealing with current societal relevant issues. OpenGeoEdu is available at www.opengeoedu.de, has been offered as a MOOC since October 2018 and is being continuously expanded and developed. In addition, an umbrella portal of the portals on open geodata is available to quickly get an overview of the data offered. Four partners from universities, non-university research institutions as well as federal research authorities with R&D tasks are collaborating in this project offering case studies for teaching and education based on their experiences in a wide range of spatial applications.

Details

Title
OPENGEOEDU – A MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE ON USING OPEN GEODATA
Author
Bill, R 1 ; Lorenzen-Zabel, A 1 ; Hinz, M 1 ; Kalcher, J 2 ; Pfeiffer, A 2 ; Brosowski, A 2 ; Aberle, H 3 ; Hovenbitzer, M 3 ; Meinel, G 4 ; Sikder, S 4 ; Herold, H 4 

 Rostock University, Chair for Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6, D-18059 Rostock, Germany; Rostock University, Chair for Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 6, D-18059 Rostock, Germany 
 German Biomass Research Centre gGmbH (DBFZ), Department of Bioenergy Systems, Torgauer Straße 116, 04347 Leipzig, Germany; German Biomass Research Centre gGmbH (DBFZ), Department of Bioenergy Systems, Torgauer Straße 116, 04347 Leipzig, Germany 
 Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG), Remote Sensing and Development, Richard-Strauss-Allee 11, 60598 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG), Remote Sensing and Development, Richard-Strauss-Allee 11, 60598 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 
 Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IÖR), Research Area Monitoring of Settlement and Open Space, Weberplatz 1, 01217 Dresden, Germany; Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IÖR), Research Area Monitoring of Settlement and Open Space, Weberplatz 1, 01217 Dresden, Germany 
Pages
31-38
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
ISSN
21949042
e-ISSN
21949050
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2429637316
Copyright
© 2020. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.