Between December 16-17, 2021, the Bachelor students, Master students and professors of the study programs “Geodetic Engineering and Cadastre” and “Geomatics and Cadastre” of the Faculty of Construction, Geodesy and Cadastre participated in the 8th edition of the GEOMAT-2021 International Scientific Symposium with the theme “Geomatics and new technologies of geospatial science”, organized online by the “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University in Iași, Romania.
The GEOMAT-2021 agenda includes 20 presentations addressing 5 priority subjects: Spatial information management; Space technology for positioning and measurement; Technical supervision and deformation monitoring; Cadastre and territorial organization; Applied and environmental sciences, as well as a workshop on “Using TopoLT for cadastral works and the opportunities provided by TransLT for conversion of coordinates”.
The participants of the Symposium were welcomed by assoc. prof., Dr. Eng. Livia NISTOR-LOPATENCO, dean of FCGC-TUM, who brought attention to a very important topic – “SPACE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN CREATING THE DIGITAL ATLAS OF MOLDOVA”. A presentation on the topic was prepared by a group of authors from the Faculty of Constructions, Geodesy and Cadastre within the Technical University of Moldova: PhD student Ioana CHIRIAC, program: 262.01. Geodesy and geoinformation technologies, Doctoral School “Mechanical and Civil Engineering”; assoc. prof., Dr. Eng. Livia NISTOR-LOPATENCO, dean of the Faculty of Constructions, Geodesy and Cadastre, and univ. lect., Dr. Ana VLASENCO, head of the Bachelor program “Geodetic Engineering and Cadastre”.
The group of authors came up with a theoretical-experimental argumentation of the methodology for creating the Digital Geographic Atlas of Moldova for the schools, gymnasiums and high schools in the Republic of Moldova, using Geoinformation technologies. The theoretical arguments include the development of the geodatabase structure, with the mathematical description of the database, used for the maps of the Republic of Moldova, but also a list of classes of features for the maps. The experimental part of the argumentation includes the description of the process of creating, acquiring/collecting, processing and presenting the geospatial database. The final part of the presentation includes several thematic maps of the Atlas.
According to the authors of the presentation, spatial information management is an important practical part in creating the Digital Geographic Atlas of Moldova. The collection, processing and presentation of geospatial data forms is a continuous process, in which geography students and teachers can also participate. As a source of geo information, the research activity can involve the usage of both official sources (from specialized institutes and the Academy of Sciences), as well as open source sites.
The process of elaborating the Digital Geographic Atlas of Moldova, like any other educational material, requires compliance with the rigors of the Geography curriculum. The methodology for making the Atlas, using GIS technologies, can be utilized for educational courses in other countries, significantly contributing to improving the process of teaching of geography, and to the development of society in general.
Given that online learning is on the rise in recent years, not just in the context of the pandemic, the traditional paper atlases are an outdated form of teaching material and are not suitable for online learning. Online presentations using GIS maps can help teachers and students in this situation. Some of the advantages include great opportunities for self-employment and the creation of personal research projects. Concurrently, the development of digital geographical atlases for secondary education also contributes to the significant reduction of the amount of paper needed for the educational process, which leads to pollution control, conservation of natural resources and the sustainable maintenance of forests. It is also important to improve society’s knowledge about the ecosphere, as without environmental education – we have no future. Switching from a paper to an electronic atlas can completely replace textbooks.
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