Abstract
Since 1989, the COMET<sup>&#xAE;</sup> Program&#x2019;s staff of instructional designers, scientists, graphic artists, and web developers has been creating targeted, effective, and scientifically sound instructional materials for the geosciences in multiple languages and formats. The majority of COMET training materials and services are available via COMET&#x2019;s online training portal, MetEd. MetEd hosts over 500 self-paced English-language lessons, which are freely available to registered users. The lessons cover a broad array of topics, including satellite meteorology, numerical weather prediction, hydrometeorology, oceanography, aviation weather, climate science, and decision support. Nearly 300 lessons have been translated to other languages. NOAA NESDIS, EUMETSAT, the Meteorological Service of Canada, and the US National Weather Service all provide funding and subject matter expertise for satellite training efforts at COMET. The COMET team is focused on helping our sponsors refine their learning objectives and produce instructional material that is focused on learner engagement, knowledge retention, and measurable performance improvement. The COMET Program has continually transformed its instructional approach to better meet the shifting needs of learners. Our satellite remote sensing educational and training materials provide sound foundational knowledge for existing and new satellite products paired with increasing opportunities to apply that knowledge.
Highlights
The COMET® Program, part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Community Programs, has been a worldwide leader in geoscience distance and in-residence education for 30 years [1]
On MetEd, COMET hosts over 500 English-language lessons covering topics in satellite meteorology, numerical weather prediction, hydrometeorology, oceanography, aviation weather, climate science, decision support, and other topics, all of which are free of charge for anyone who registers
COMET currently focuses on developing web-based materials that highlight the capabilities and applications of current generation geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites, including the US’ GOES-R+ and JPSS series operated by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the complementary European MSG and Metop series operated by EUMETSAT, the Japan Meteorological Agency’s Himawari-8, and the COSMIC radio occultation constellation jointly operated by Taiwan and the US
Summary
The COMET® Program, part of the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Community Programs, has been a worldwide leader in geoscience distance and in-residence education for 30 years [1]. We will provide an overview of COMET’s satellite training activities as well as the meteorological workforce changes worldwide that are influencing how we approach the development and delivery of our training resources. These changes include new observational technologies and an expanded range of satellite products and data, and shifts in the types of services that forecasters are tasked with providing. MetEd’s registered users include over 142,000 students and 21,000 faculty from over 2000 different universities and colleges around the globe Anyone can join this large community of learners by signing up at the MetEd registration page (https://www.meted.ucar.edu/registration.php)
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