4. Training Programs
Training Services:
GDC-ERD provides training programs and courses with duration depends on the offered applications, ranging from; short periods (1-2 days), medium periods (1-4 weeks) and long periods (1 - 3 months).
GDC-ERD strives to provide and develop training programs with the available human resources at the GDC-ERD or in cooperation with human resources exists within the private sectors and other partners within the same field of geospatial applications. Here are the currently available courses: -
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Note: To register for these courses <click here>
GDC-ERD encourages students and interested individuals to attend online GIS/RS tutorials, here we list some good resources of such tutorials which are given for free of charge at some international universities and centers. The online courses are supported with manuals, exercises and training data sets that helps you to start learning on your own. GDC-ERD encourages such online training before attending courses led by coach, to overcome the technical terms and language barriers that is interlinked with geospatial technology. Moreover, online courses make you become familiar to geospatial technology and its related computer skills .... etc., these sites are including: -
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Foundation |
Website of the course |
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DREW University's Spatial Data Center. |
http://www.drew.edu/ess/about/drews-spatial-data-center/gis-tutorials |
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Princeton University's Digital Map and Geospatial Information Center |
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3 |
Western Libraries' Map and Data Centre |
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4 |
Ryerson University' Geospatial Map & Data Centre. |
Training Team
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Trainer |
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Course Name |
1 |
Dr. Wiesam Essa |
CV |
- Basics of Remote Sensing (RS-1) - Advanced Remote Sensing (RS-2) |
2 |
Eng. Sami Abu Fakher |
CV |
- Basics of Geographic Information Systems(GIS-1) - Advanced Geographic Information Systems(GIS-2) - Global Positioning System (GPS) |
3 |
Eng. Jamal Meshwakhi |
CV |
- Basics of Surveying (S-1) - Advanced Surveying (S-2) - Total Station Instrument. |
Note: Other specialized courses will be offered in the future in partnership with local and international institutions based on MOU in specific projects.