Strategic Model for Future Geospatial Education.

Abstract

Geospatial information is the hydrographic, topographic, and aeronautical foundation of battlefield visualization and global command and control systems. Increases in computing technology combined with unclassified access to high resolution satellite imagery, geospatial information, and positioning accuracy provided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) will allow users in the field to create their own geographic decision aids and reference graphics. Joint doctrine currently under final stages of review clearly places the burden on the military services and intelligence agencies to create Geospatial Information Specialists at all levels from tactical to strategic. Implementation of this new doctrine will create a huge training void that cannot be satisfied by existing Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence agency training outlets. This research paper provides evidence that this training void can be overcome by adapting the Global University model for engineering education to the U.S. Government's existing military and civilian geospatial information training infrastructure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 1998
Accession Number
ADA345640

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Hacker

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Engineering
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Governments
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Instructors
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space