期刊名称：ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
印刷版ISSN：2194-9042
电子版ISSN：2194-9050
出版年度：2008
卷号：XXXVII Part B6a
页码：229-234
出版社：Copernicus Publications
摘要：Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a premier institute of Department of Space, Government of India plays a leading role in capacity building in the field of geomatics, in India as well as Asia Pacific region. Since 2006 IIRS has taken up distance learning for teaching a basic course on remote sensing, GIS, GPS and its applications to Indian universities spread across India, using EDUSAT satellite (i.e. an exclusive communication satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organization, dedicated for tele-education in India). Live video streamed output generated using public domain free multimedia player, encoder and streamer software VLC (Video LAN Client) so that the universities /technical institutions (classrooms) received it through an Internet Protocol (IP), played with VLC player and projected it with LCD for the benefit of many students. Interactive sessions were conducted immediately after the live lecture / practical demo using Microsoft Net meeting that supports audio and video. Effectively, more than 1000 students were trained through two training programs conducted for more than 25 universities in 2007. Most of the Distance Learning environments are static nature with limited live and interactive activity and whereas this program is completely live and most effective way of interaction and therefore it is unique and innovative
关键词：Education; Training; Online; Web Based; Teaching; Learning; GIS
