International Cartographic Association

Commission on Education and Training

A Coruna, July, 2005

Activities1. The web based Bachelor of Science (Cartography) course.

ICA – CET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Coordinate and facilitate on-line learning activities for developing countries

Establish a structure for the management of on-line learning to BSc level.

Provide formal endorsement and accreditation of quality courses.

Arrange formal agreements with universities providing on-line materials.

LEVEL YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3

C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

BASIC

CERTIFICATE

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DIPLOMA

BACHELOR

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ACCREDITATIONCOMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP

University A

University B

University C

University F

University E

University D

2. Updating and maintaining the 'cartography courses' list on the web.

PLEASE CHECK THE LIST AND ADVISE OF AMENDMENTS

3. Building up the excellent website Laszlo has created.

4. Running workshops around the globe in an opportunistic manner

(For example: CET member attending a conference organises workshop in same city)

5. Contributing to the ICA conferences and at additional Commission meetings.

6. Creating a register of 'cartographic' educators

(assemble their bibliographical details under theme headings)

Can you volunteer to coordinate this?

7. Create a register of ‘0n-line' course providers.

Can you volunteer to coordinate this?

8. Create a listing of web resources for cartographic educators

Can you volunteer to coordinate this?

Activities

6. Creating a register of 'cartographic' educators

2. Updating and maintaining the 'cartography courses' list on the web.

3. Information for the website.

4. Running workshops around the globe in an opportunistic manner

5. Contributing to the ICA conferences and at additional Commission meetings.

1. The web based Bachelor of Science (Cartography) course.

8. Create a listing of web resources for cartographic educators

7. Create a register of ‘0n-line' course providers.