The transfer of remote sensing technology in Asia ‐ the ITC experience

For forty years, ITC has been involved in institution building, manpower development, technical assistance and applied research. A major effort has taken place in Asia, where ITC has trained some 4000 remote sensing and related disciplines scientists. In addition, three regional sister institutes have been established in Asia. This paper describes and discusses some of ITC's experiences in transferring remote sensing technology to the Asian region, giving examples from various countries, and stressing the need for long‐term institutional support, and the value of conbining training, advisory services and applied reseach, as each provides spin‐offs and benefits to the other forming an inter‐related loop in the transfer of technology process.     

“Mission Geography” and the Use of Satellite Imagery in K‐12 Geographic Education — A NASA ‐ GENIP Partnership

Abstract

Mission Geography is a collaboration between the United States' National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) and the American “Geography Education National Implementation Project” (GENIP), created to provide for and develop curriculum supplementary material for teachers of grades Kindergarten through High School (grade twelve). Mission Geography uses NASA imagery and scientific inquiries to teach about Earth. This paper provides an example of how geographic concepts concerning volcanoes and volcanic hazards can be taught at the American middle school level (grades 5‐8) using NASA resources