International diffusion of gvSIG through training activities
The development of an open source software is strictly to its diffusion worldwide and to the number of active users that works in testing activities and feeding mailing lists. International consultants, as well as local technicians, working in the framework of projects in developing countries have often raised the problem of lack in knowledge and skill for collect, store and analyse geographical data in several fields such as environment, health and socio-economic sectors.
GISMAP has always given a great importance to the training component of the International Projects and, as official collaborator of gvSIG Association, we are spreading as much as possible the use of open source GIS software. The courses are mainly divided in two different types: online or on-site ones and they have mainly concerned environmental aspects.
The online training activities has been carrying out mainly in partnership with an italian NGO (ONG 2.0) platform aiming to train italian technicians who like to work in the international cooperation. The webinar cycle “Open Source GIS for environmental management in developing countries” has recently finished its third edition.
A MOOC about “Introdction to GIS” is planned for beginning of November on the gvSIG training official platfrom.
GISMAP, directly or through its staff, has provided gvSIG on-site training in several countries such as Senegal, Somaliland, Jordan, Pakistan ad Afghanistan supporting the internationalisation of gvSIG.
Other on-site gvSIG training has been carried out in partnership with the University of Florence in the framework of a second level Master.
Increase of skill for technicians form developing countries and for international consultants, more international gvSIG users and possibility to facilitate activities of testing, debugging and user interface translation.
Use of open source GIS as added value for sustainability in international projects for development.
- http://www.volontariperlosviluppo.it/
- Presentation at the 10th International gvSIG Conference.
