[OSGeo-Edu] eGIS+

[Mateusz Loskot]

Ari Jolma wrote:
> Mateusz Loskot kirjoitti:
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I'm wondering if anyone from the OSGeo Community have heard or was 
>> involved in eGIS+ project (http://www.e-gis.org/).
>> It looks like both the OSGeo Education Committee and eGIS+ may share 
>> similar goals. So, perhaps it would a good idea to join efforts.
> 
> The project was finished already in 2005.

AFAIK, there is planned some sort of continuation.

> I don't find any familiar 
> names on their materials. ITC is perhaps the best known institute 
> withing the partners. I know some people from the but I don't see any 
> names in the materials.

Thanks for checking.

> The project seemed to target vocational training.

Yes, I've similar impression.

> The paper from eGIS+ was presented at European GIS education seminar. 
> The next one is September in Cirencester, UK: http://www.eugises.eu/ 
> abstracts were due Feb 29, so maybe it's already a bit too late to 
> submit anything.
> 
> There seems to be other similar programs: 
> http://www.gisig.it/gi%2Dindeed/default.asp -- sadly this one is rather 
> closed and asks for password for many things. Also 
> http://www.edugi.net/eduGI

Ari, big thanks for these references.

...to be continued.

Cheers
-- 
Mateusz Loskot
http://mateusz.loskot.net