[Ica-osgeo-labs] webinar on geospatial certifications and credentials

[Suchith Anand]

Hi Diana,

Thank you for this update. The GeoAcademy initiative https://foss4geo.wordpress.com  is a good example of initial ideas on how certification in Open Source Geo is starting and expanding. Phil  and others who are the leading this will be able to share more ideas. I am sure in the near future this and other universities initiatives  will evolve more holistic (not just Open Source) but the whole Openness framework in Geospatial Education (including topics in Open Standards, Open Data , Open Science etc). 

We are planning to use the FOSS4G-Europe meeting of Geo for All at Como to discuss more action plans to take this forward , so it is now a good opportunity for all interested to participate with their ideas.

Best wishes,

Suchith


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From: ica-osgeo-labs-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [ica-osgeo-labs-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Diana Sinton [dianasinton at ucgis.org]
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Subject: [Ica-osgeo-labs] webinar on geospatial certifications and      credentials

Hello all.  Back in September, there was a discussion thread here about certification ideas in the geospatial world.  People were wondering what might be possible within the os-geo context, and how that might fit with what else already exists.



Just FYI, next week UCGIS is offering a webinar on the topic, "De-Mystifying the World of Certifications and Credentials for the Geospatial Sciences."  We'll hear from representatives from four organizations currently involved with different types of credentials and certificates:  GISCI, ASPRS, USGIF, and Esri. But their formal presentations will be brief, and the primary purpose of this event will be to provide the audience with a chance to ask questions that will clarify their understanding of how these existing entities fit together (or not), and gain insights into the changes coming in the near future.  We have published a very brief overview video<http://screencast.com/t/Zr3VMUS61> that explains some of the context.



The webinar will be held on Wednesday January 14th from 2-3pm EST (11am-12pm PST).  If you are affiliated with a UCGIS member organization or institution, the webinars are free. Otherwise, there is a $25 fee that will be invoiced after the event.  All registrants will be provided with the recording afterwards to be able to watch later at their convenience.  Here is the link to pre-register<http://ucgis.org/ucgis-webinars/de-mystifying-world-certifications-and-credentials-geospatial-sciences>.



If you have any questions, please let me know.



Best,

Diana



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