Abstract
E-learning is widely used in academic education, and currently, the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the demand for e-learning resources. This report describes the results achieved and the experiences gained in the Erasmus+ CBHE (Capacity Building in Higher Education) project “Innovation on Remote Sensing Education and Learning (IRSEL)”. European and Asian universities created an innovative open source e-learning platform in the field of remote sensing. Twenty modules tailored to remote sensing study programs at the four Asian partner universities were developed. Principles of remote sensing as well as specific thematic applications are part of the modules, and a knowledge pool of e-learning teaching and learning materials was created. The focus was given to case studies covering a broad range of applications. Piloting with students gave evidence about the usefulness and quality of the developed modules. In particular, teachers and students who tested the modules appreciated the balance of theory and practice. Currently, the modules are being integrated into the curricula of the participating Asian universities. The content will be available to a broader public.
Highlights
The key objectives of the Innovation on Remote Sensing Education and Learning (IRSEL) project were the development of an innovative learning platform based on a Learning Management System (LMS) with relevant activity in the field of remote sensing, the increase of the international cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Asian project partners, and the enhancement of knowledge, competences, and skills of four academic institutions in China and in Thailand in the field of e-learning
The LMS contains a comprehensive set of content with teaching guides for teachers and learning guides for students, which can be used for online and for face-to-face teaching
The LMS serves the practical applicability of remote sensing methods and data for a wide range of disciplines
Summary
Due to the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in many countries, teaching activities of many educational institutions mainly relied on online platforms In this context, e-learning gained much more importance, and the gained experience will be valuable in the near future. In this context, the Erasmus+ funded project “Innovation on Remote Sensing Education and Learning (IRSEL)” (Project Reference: 586037-EPP-1-2017-1-HU-EPPKA2-CBHEJP) is a good example of cooperative development. IRSEL provides content and teaching and learning guides Another aim of the project is to strengthen and integrate remote sensing and geospatial science into multiinter-trans-disciplinary sustainability studies and research of socio-ecological systems. This report presents the concept and the implementation of the IRSEL project and outlines the strengths of e-learning systems It documents the experiences of the authors and gives recommendations for future learning and teaching projects with similar scope
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