Friday, March 18, 2011

REMOTE SENSING TRAINING



 
Remote sensing are faced with high expenses for data, hardware, software, and for staff training. Training opportunities for remote sensing potential users of remote sensing need to be educated about the benefits, capabilities, and limitations of remote sensing. Without such knowledge, they may not consider remote sensing as a potential information source at all. Arguably, one reason for the inadequate use of remote sensing is a lack of education and training opportunities. Many university departments around the world have recently made considerable investments in  their remote sensing facilities. But what about those without access to university based training? This is the starting-point for castle. The distance learning course is principally aimed at professionals in applied sciences, public and private enterprises. Distance learning via the internet offers complementary options for delivering training. It does not require travel, presence or scheduled classes. It allows self-paced study - when, where, and how fast can be flexibly determined by the learners themselves. The internet has emerged as the source of information and can reach “virtually” everybody.
 
Consequently, several remote sensing courses have been placed on the www over the last years.
While many of these courses provide a wealth of information, they are frequently adaption’s of textbook material not specifically designed for computer based learning. One of the exceptions is castle extends the self-paced learning of solely www based tutorials by adding highly interactive tele-classroom functionality. The learning environment consists of a virtual classroom with www based course material for self-paced study, including tutor support tele-classroom providing for synchronous sessions with far-reaching on-time tutor support and communication the curriculum of the virtual classroom covers an introduction to the principles underlying remote sensing, methodologies, and applications. These are grouped around the following themes: What is remote sensing? How are images made ? How are the data processed ? How can I derive useful information ? Case studies for coastal management and environmental applications of remote sensing complement the general curriculum. They show various examples for the utilization of remote sensing for real world problems. The virtual classroom consists of www pages accessible with any current browser software.

Remote sensing are available in organizations like Space Application Centre (SAC),Hyderabad, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Bangalore, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (FIRS), Dehradun, parliamentary house New Delhi, Oil Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) New Delhi, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry Of Agriculture (MOA), Academic Institutions, Regional Remote Sensing Centers (RRSC) and Remote Sensing Centers (RSC) in various states of India. Besides, huge employment opportunities are available in private sector and overseas which further highlights the importance of the course. The demand for remote sensing and GIS is increasing day by day in government and private sector. Remote sensing and GIS professional can start his/her career as project manger, sr. System executive, system analyst, GIS engineer, image analyst, GIS programmer etc. The course at master level is of immense value to researchers/ administrators/ defence forces for tracking information from inaccessible area due to difficult geographical terrain. In view of this, it is a useful course for exposing, sensitizing and preparing the educated youth for seeking information, wherever required with expertise & competence.