To learn more about our workshops developed by our More than Maps team at the Mona GeoInformatics Institute of the University of the West Indies, take a look at our current curriculum:
No | Workshop structure | Case study | Discipline | Skills | Details |
1 | Introductory workshop:
Theoretical & Conceptual
To be delivered as online presentation | Sargassum – issues & opportunities
(coupled with SARTRAC research) | Geography | · Introduction to theoretical knowledge | The importance of effective disaster risk management for Small Island Developing States
Learning objectives:
· Define and identify disasters which the Caribbean region is vulnerable · Examine the concept of double exposure for SIDS · The importance/benefits of proper preparedness, monitoring, mitigation, and response- The case study of Sargassum
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2 | Skills workshop I
(e.g. physical sciences methods)
| Geography, Biology, Remote Sensing, Physical Sciences | · Exposure to specific field monitoring techniques- Transect monitoring and use of quadrats · Basics of drone flying | The basics of environmental monitoring
Learning objectives: · Develop accurate methods of establishing transects for the case of vegetative monitoring and Sargassum · Introduce how drones of different prices/capabilities can be utilized in environmental monitoring · Introduce the basics of drone flight planning · Introduce the basics of post-flight image processing and quantifying various parameters | |
3 | Skills workshop II
(e.g. social sciences methods)
To be delivered as online presentation | Geography, Social Sciences, Quantitative and Qualitative data collection |
| The essentials of social data collection
Learning objectives: · Developing appropriate questions for quantitative and social data collection · A brief introduction to ethics · Mobile Data Collection! Endless opportunities!
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