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Karl Donert, President EUROGEO, Consultant: Director: European Centre of Excellence: digital-earth.eu
March 15 2017
Promoting Geospatial Education In Europe
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EUROGEO• European Association of Geographers • Legally based in Belgium • International NGO – established 1979 by the
European Commission to network geographers• A professional association for geographers, geo-
scientists and related areas• Developed further by the HERODOT (Bologna
Process) Network for higher education in Europe
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EUROGEO Aims Advance the status of geography:• organise events / activities for members• produce publications• support geographers• identify and promote good practise• research, give advice on geography• lobby at national and international levels• make recommendations on policies
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• Networking: Digital-earth.eu• Tools: I-Use, YouthMetre• Training: iGuess• Education: Spatial Citizenship• Curriculum: GI Learner• Careers: GeoSkills Plus
EUROGEO: geospatial education initiatives
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Benefits of the Geospatial Industry
http://opendatabarometer.org/
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Dashboard on Open Data in Europe, http://www.europeandataportal.eu/en/dashboard .
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Dashboard on Open Data in Europe, http://www.europeandataportal.eu/en/dashboard .
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Dashboard on Open Data in Europe, http://www.europeandataportal.eu/en/dashboard .
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Open Science
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Open Education
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State of Geospatial: enabling a Digital Europe
Geospatial sector 2017
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Stakeholder Expert Workshop http://tinyurl.com/GWF-geocap2014
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What if …..• citizens remain unaware the geospatial sector exists• best students hijacked by non-geospatial industry• lack of a qualifications profile is THE key limiting
factor in further geospatial sector development • not enough graduates to meet needs • potential for more efficient economy and society
not developed
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• use the users and involve geo-industry more (public/private)
• raise awareness with education decision makers• network key organisations - share knowledge and
information • bridge the gap between technical, policy, education
experts• establish THINK TANK - leaders forum from industry-
education-NGOs-policy
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• broad, effective PR for geospatial professions• common (European) qualifications,
benchmarks, curriculum• find ways to cluster / sustain good education
projects • create exciting education with geospatial• support continued rise of open in education ...
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Beware: The Next Revolution?
Gakstatter E. (2014), Will the Next Industrial Revolution Be Bigger than the First? Will Geospatial Technology be Part of It?, Geospatial Solutions, http://tinyurl.com/qxhohom
Waves of innovation, after Kondratiev (1925)
Cloud Computing
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Option A: European Success
• universities are thriving in strong partnerships with regional institutions.
• education is ‘in’ … to solve global problems • automation and data-intensive science• from open science to radical open science• Smart cities as growing laboratories of
democracy
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Option B: Europe misses out
• automation and globalisation • rich core and weak periphery in Europe• mass unemployment • social exclusion• discontent• three threats: structural unemployment and
inequality, funding shortfalls, and a skills crisis
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Three broad principles
Principles to guide thinking about what Europe’s knowledge institutions and governance must do: Principle 1: An open knowledge system in EuropePrinciple 2: Flexibility and experimentation in innovationPrinciple 3: European-level cooperation
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1: An open knowledge system
• Promote open access to data and data literacy • European Knowledge Space, knowledge pool• on-line framework open to all citizens for
research, analysis, debate and sharing• integrated framework of policies, incentives and
ICT tools for sharing• rethink intellectual property
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2: Flexibility and experimentation in innovation
• greater freedom of action • stronger regional innovation ecosystems, urban
place-based knowledge triangles• support autonomy of universities, research
funds, new types of education• experimentation in the economy and society• experimentation in social, environmental policy
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3: European-level cooperation• coordination role for policy, regulation, support,
education• single knowledge market – research area, research for
good• link knowledge-related policy with cohesion and social
welfare – unemployment, participation• update educational curricula and certification for an age
of fast-changing jobs• identify inspiring Grand Projects for 2050 and ambitious
global goals
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European Commission (2015), Creating Value Through Open Data http://tinyurl.com/j6qypoe
Empower the work force… a skills gap … supply side workforce shortage… government responsibility
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European Commission (2015), Creating Value Through Open Data http://tinyurl.com/j6qypoe
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Bratislava eSkills Declaration http://tinyurl.com/zlck4a6
• Foster digital skills training programmes• Harness industry-led education• Accelerate labour mobility for digital jobs• National Digital Skills and Jobs Coalitions
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Bratislava eSkills Declaration, 2016 http://tinyurl.com/zlck4a6
• Raise awareness of key enabling technologies in the digital single market and digital career opportunities
• Maturing the ICT profession• EU funds dedicated to upskilling initiatives and
training platforms • Encourage better gender balance
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• guarantee fast Internet everywhere• make fastest connections in schools, and other
major places where people gather• provide free wi-fi in cities around the EU • desperate plea for better technology education
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GI Learner Project • A project to develop geospatial thinking
learning lines in secondary schools • http://www.gilearner.ugent.be/
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GI Learner Context
• To help meet mismatch between workforce demand and labour supply in GI occupation sector.
• Due to students leaving high school or university without necessary skills and knowledge.
• Big problem for companies, also for society where students finish their studies but don’t find a job.
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What is a learning line?
A learning line is an educational term that refers to the construction of knowledge and skills throughout the whole curriculum. This learning line reflects an increasing level of complexity, ranging from easy (more basic skills and knowledge) to difficult.
Zwartjes, L., 2014. The need for a learning line for spatial thinking using GIS in education. Innovative Learning Geography in Europe: New Challenge for the 21st Century, pp.39-62.
Literature Review
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Learning Line examples
learning lines
Fieldwork Working with images
Working with maps
Working with
statistics
Creation of knowledge
Level 1 Perception – knowledge of facts
Level 2 Analysis – selection of relevant geographic information
Level 3 Structure – looking for complex connections and relationships
Level 4 Application – thinking problem solving
Literature Review
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Geospatial thinkingTen geospatial thinking competences proposed:1. Critically read, interpret cartographic and
other visualisations in different media 2. Be aware of geographic information and its
representation through GI and GIS.3. Visually communicate geographic information4. Describe and use examples of GI applications
in daily life and in society
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Ten geospatial thinking competences proposed:5. Use (freely available) GI interfaces6. Carry out own (primary) data capture 7. Be able to identify and evaluate (secondary) data8. Examine interrelationships9. Synthesise meaning from analysis 10.Reflect and act with knowledge
Geospatial thinking
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How to empower youth to become engaged & make an impact on EU youth policy?
http://www.youthmetre.eu
Professor Karl Donert, President EUROGEO
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http://eryica.org/page/principles-online-youth-information
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Data & Policy Making• better-informed evidence-based policy
decisions• collective decision-making processes• understanding what is relevant to the public• monitor and assess the policy effectiveness• complex skills required • public need to take control of their own data
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http://youthmetre.eu/youthmetre/
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Wanting to set up own business, but not able to
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Temporary contracts
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• spatial technology a critical tool for identifying and addressing key societal challenges
• geospatially-driven smart communities• cities that will change the way we live• GIS an evidence-based tool for decision-making
Directions Magazine https://t.co/dTy7r6EJdW
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Smart Navigable Cities
• Forecast rapid urban growth • Challenges of urban mobility• Security and privacy issues • Citizens need data and information literacy• Only as ‘smart’ as the people operating the
cities
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• “urban geo-data gap” • challenge to keep up with population growth
and land expansion / change• Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC)• satellite-based approaches • HABITAT III
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GeoCapabilitiesWhat sort of geo-education: • develops knowledge that empowers
individuals to identify, select and make informed, defensible choices about how to live (for the best)
• is based on participation, citizenship and sustainability?
http://www.geocapabilities.org
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GIS in Schools
https://blogs.esri.com/esri/esri-insider/2016/12/01/esri-pledges-to-help-boost-digital-skills-in-europe/
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University Education 2017
School Education 2017
Geospatial sector 2017
Where is Geospatial Education in Europe 2017?
State of GIS: enabling a Digital Europe
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Enabling Geospatial In Europe: some recommendations
• Common public message – media – investment = valuation of the sector
• Long-term commitment …… from stakeholders • Education a priority (including research)• EC engagement on skills, qualifications• Funding ….. support from industry/EC“What happens if we don’t develop geospatial education
?”