[OSGeo Africa] Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short courses

Gerhardus Geldenhuis gerhardus.geldenhuis at gmail.com
Mon Aug 11 06:20:12 PDT 2014


Esri making the software cheap for students for a year is the oldest trick
in the book, used to get people hooked on specific software. Microsoft uses
the same tactics in SA schools.


On 11 August 2014 08:39, Gretha <gretha_g at sun.ac.za> <gretha_g at sun.ac.za>
wrote:

> Hi Frank,
>
> Thanks! And yes we definitely want to go Open Source at some point (when
> there is time...), or at least include sections in which we use open source
> software. I'm also interested in converting these courses to on-line or
> distance learning courses at some point, and then open source would make
> sense.
> In the meantime it is worth noting that ESRI gives us a great deal where
> enrolled students qualify to buy a student licence at a minimal fee and get
> the entire suite for a year - difficult to refuse!
> Gretha
>
>
>
> Today's Topics:
>
>    1. Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short courses @
>       Stellenbosch University (Gretha <gretha_g at sun.ac.za>)
>    2. Re: Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short courses @
>       Stellenbosch University (Frank Sokolic)
>
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> From: "Gretha <gretha_g at sun.ac.za>" <gretha_g at sun.ac.za>
> To: "africa at lists.osgeo.org" <africa at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: [OSGeo Africa] Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short
> courses @ Stellenbosch University
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> Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short courses @ Stellenbosch
> University
> 2014 Programme:
> 29 September - 3 October: Introduction to Remote Sensing
> 27-31 October: Introduction to GIS
> 17-21 November: GEOBIA (new)
>
> These introductory courses are aimed at GIS/RS beginners who require
> instruction in the basic theoretical and practical functionality of GIS and
> Remote Sensing.
>
>                 Have a look at http://academic.sun.ac.za/cga/courses/ for
> more info To register for this course, please download the relevant
> registration form
>
> Queries? Contact Ms Gretha Groeneveld.
> Email gretha_g at sun.ac.za<mailto:gretha_g at sun.ac.za>
> Fax: 021 808 3109
> Web: www.sun.ac.za/cga<http://www.sun.ac.za/cga>
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> Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 15:55:37 +0200
> From: Frank Sokolic <sokolic at worldonline.co.za>
> To: Africa local chapter discussions <africa at lists.osgeo.org>
> Subject: Re: [OSGeo Africa] Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short
> courses @ Stellenbosch University
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> Nice courses but wouldn't it be nice if they were presented using Open
> Source software ;-)
>
> Frank.
>
> On 07/08/2014 15:06, Gretha <gretha_g at sun.ac.za> wrote:
> > */Introduction to GIS & Remote Sensing short courses @ Stellenbosch
> > University /*
> >
> > *_2014 Programme:_*
> >
> > *29 September ? 3 October: Introduction to Remote Sensing *
> >
> > *27-31 October: Introduction to GIS *
> >
> > *17-21 November: GEOBIA (new)*
> >
> > These introductory courses are aimed at *GIS/RS beginners *who require
> > instruction in the basic theoretical and practical functionality of
> > GIS and Remote Sensing.
> >
> > *Have a look at **http://academic.sun.ac.za/cga/courses/**for more
> > info*
> >
> > To register for this course, please download the relevant registration
> > form
> >
> > Queries? Contact Ms Gretha Groeneveld.
> >
> > Email gretha_g at sun.ac.za <mailto:gretha_g at sun.ac.za>
> >
> > Fax: 021 808 3109
> >
> > Web: www.sun.ac.za/cga <http://www.sun.ac.za/cga>
> >
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