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Insights on initial perceptions of geomatics by engineering students in their first GIS course / Michael J. Olsen in SaLIS Surveying and land information science, vol 73 n° 2 (November 2014)

Public [article]  inSaLIS Surveying and land information science > vol 73 n° 2 (November 2014) . - pp 71 - 79 Titre : Insights on initial perceptions of geomatics by engineering students in their first GIS course Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Michael J. Olsen, Auteur ; Tracy Arras, Auteur Année de publication : 2014 Article en page(s) : pp 71 - 79 Note générale : Bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Géomatique [Termes IGN] compétence [Termes IGN] Etats-Unis [Termes IGN] formation initiale [Termes IGN] métier [Termes IGN] sondage statistique [Termes IGN] système d'information géographique Résumé : (Auteur) There is much discussion in the U.S. about shrinking enrollments in geomatics and the impact of an insufficient workforce of trained professionals. A key reason for this problem is likely that many students are not aware of the possibility of the interesting dynamic careers in geomatics or other geospatial fields. Those that begin to learn about geomatics can be confused by the widespread, interdisciplinary options available within geomatics, and are perhaps unsure about where to obtain a degree and what career options are available. This paper will discuss the results of a questionnaire given to sophomore civil and construction engineering students on both their first and last days of a geospatial information and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) class; the intent of the questionnaire was to evaluate the effectiveness of the course in exciting students about pursuing additional geomatics education. The questionnaire analysis was not meant to be scientific, but was given solely to obtain a general feel of their interests, career focus, and overall technical skills relevant to geomatics. The questionnaire was used by the faculty to identify approaches to improve exposure to geomatics at the undergraduate level. Despite being enrolled in a GIS course, at the beginning of the course many were unaware of what GIS was and few could provide a descriptive definition of geomatics. At the conclusion of the course, students showed a measureable increase in interest in geomatics. Numéro de notice : A2014-668 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article DOI : sans Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=75125 [article]

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