RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA

RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA

This paper is based on the experiences from Resilience Academy project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where students’ are engaged to a mass-internships for a period of 8-12 weeks. Student internship model of the Resilience Academy is designed to work with the local organisations to conduct geospatial d...

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Main Authors: M. Msilanga, N. Käyhkö, M. Mbise, Z. Ngereja, M. O. Makame, E. Mauya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2021-08-01
Series:The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XLVI-4-W2-2021/115/2021/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-115-2021.pdf
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spelling doaj-f308f33a40b8497fbb673591baa450d12021-08-20T00:49:15ZengCopernicus PublicationsThe International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences1682-17502194-90342021-08-01XLVI-4-W2-202111511710.5194/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-115-2021RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICAM. Msilanga0N. Käyhkö1M. Mbise2Z. Ngereja3M. O. Makame4E. Mauya5Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku (UTU), FinlandDepartment of Geography and Geology, University of Turku (UTU), FinlandCollege of ICT, University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), TanzaniaDepartment of Geospatial Sciences and Technology, Ardhi University (ARU), TanzaniaDepartment of Social Sciences, State University of Zanzibar (SUZA), TanzaniaDepartment of Forest Engineering and Wood Science, Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), TanzaniaThis paper is based on the experiences from Resilience Academy project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where students’ are engaged to a mass-internships for a period of 8-12 weeks. Student internship model of the Resilience Academy is designed to work with the local organisations to conduct geospatial data collection campaigns based on the use of various open-source data and tools combined with community mapping and digital online working. Simultaneously, students’ exposure to practical training during the internship provides them with relevant applied geospatial skills, which increase their future employment opportunities and participation in informed decision-making.https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XLVI-4-W2-2021/115/2021/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-115-2021.pdf
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N. Käyhkö
M. Mbise
Z. Ngereja
M. O. Makame
E. Mauya
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N. Käyhkö
M. Mbise
Z. Ngereja
M. O. Makame
E. Mauya
RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
author_facet M. Msilanga
N. Käyhkö
M. Mbise
Z. Ngereja
M. O. Makame
E. Mauya
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title RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA
title_short RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA
title_full RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA
title_fullStr RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA
title_full_unstemmed RESILIENCE ACADEMY STUDENT INTERNSHIP MODEL AS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENHANCE GEOSPATIALLY LITERATE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN AFRICA
title_sort resilience academy student internship model as an innovative way to enhance geospatially literate future work force in africa
publisher Copernicus Publications
series The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
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publishDate 2021-08-01
description This paper is based on the experiences from Resilience Academy project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where students’ are engaged to a mass-internships for a period of 8-12 weeks. Student internship model of the Resilience Academy is designed to work with the local organisations to conduct geospatial data collection campaigns based on the use of various open-source data and tools combined with community mapping and digital online working. Simultaneously, students’ exposure to practical training during the internship provides them with relevant applied geospatial skills, which increase their future employment opportunities and participation in informed decision-making.
url https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XLVI-4-W2-2021/115/2021/isprs-archives-XLVI-4-W2-2021-115-2021.pdf
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