1. Interoperability Education and outreach activities
Why education is essential for interoperability success
Giorgio Saio, GISIG
Workshop “What in Interoperability and How Do We Measure It?”, June 27° 2011
INSPIRE 2011 Conference, Edinburgh

2. Training Needs
Training is needed regarding the content and the topics subject of the new European Directives and Policies, such as INSPIRE, SEIS, GMES, WFD, etc
Training is also needed to support European project development
Training is needed about the new technologies related to access and management of Geographical Information, more and more popular, in and with a European dimension
In such a context, GISIG is developing a line of action able to integrate various experiences and offer to its Members and the GI Community different training opportunities, according to a flexible and “interoperable” schema 2 2 2 2 2 2

3. Training and Interoperability
Training is a good gateway to access the interoperability concepts:
At a conceptual level, for reasons of method, because it facilitates an inter-disciplinary approach pooling different competence and skill, as it is frequent and needed for effective interoperability between different databases and information sources
At a practical level, for operational reasons, because technical interoperability needs specific knowledge about the different available tools and about their conversion/translation paths

4. EU Policies and Training: an integrated approach for supporting interoperability

5. Training Framework (e-learning)5

6. 70 Courses in the catalogue
The VESTA-GIS Course Catalogue (
70 Courses in the catalogue

7. The VESTA-GIS Course Catalogue
Course METADATA 7 7 7 7

8. The VESTA-GIS Course Catalogue Learning Paths in the Catalogue

9. Cases of Learning Paths
Structured Training Packages in the context of Projects Training Frameworks:
HUMBOLDT Training Framework
HUMBOLDT- Towards the Harmonisation of Spatial Information in Europe ( (GMES SIP-CT )
NATURE-SDIplus Training Framework
NATURE-SDIplus –Best Practice Network for SDI in Nature Conservation ( (eContent+ ECP )
BRISEIDE Training Framework (under definition)
BRISEIDE – Bridging Services, Information and Data for Europe ( (CIP-ICT-PSP )
NESIS Training Framework
NESIS A Network to enhance a European Environmental Shared and Interoperable Information System ( ICT PSP Grant Agreement No

10. Project Training Framework Schema

11. E- learning Platform (s)
Constitute the infrastructure(s) hosting the training modules and training material.
Established by widely diffused open source e-learning tools.
Open to the project members and (open registration) to the users Communities.
Once subscribed to the Module (or Modules), the user is redirected to an e-learning platform with personalized access.
Decentralised: Training Material is hosted in different platforms.
Training material developed on a variety of formats: Presentations with voice, screencasts, plain text lectures, exercises, etc.
Allows monitoring the user progress and students/ teachers interaction.

12. EU Policies and Training: an integrated approach for supporting interoperability

13. HUMBOLDT (GMES project)
HUMBOLDT (GMES project)
Development of a Framework for Data Harmonisation and Service Integration
Objective
HUMBOLDT will contribute to the implementation of a European Spatial Data Infrastructure (ESDI) that integrates the diversity of spatial data available from the multitude of European organizations.
To achieve this objective and to maximise the benefits gained from this integration, the requirements of INSPIRE, of GMES, of the environmental agencies and of other related activities in the EU will be met.
© 2007 Humboldt Consortium   Fraunhoferstraße 5   64283 Darmstadt   13

14. HUMBOLDT Training Framework
HUMBOLDT Training Framework
Level 1 – Humboldt Knowledge
Overview of GMES
Web Services
Metadata, Concepts and Standards
Data Harmonisation
INSPIRE
Basics of Data Modelling
© 2007 Humboldt Consortium   Fraunhoferstraße 5   64283 Darmstadt   14

15. HUMBOLDT Training Framework
HUMBOLDT Training Framework
Level 2 – Humboldt Framework
Data Harmonisation with the HUMBOLDT Framework
The HUMBOLDT Framework tools
Level 3 – Humboldt Scenarios
Border Security, Urban Planning, Forest, Protected Areas, EriskA, Transboundary Catchments, Ocean, Atmosphere, Urban Atlas
© 2007 Humboldt Consortium   Fraunhoferstraße 5   64283 Darmstadt   15

16. EU Policies and Training: an integrated approach for supporting interoperability

17. Best Practice Network for SDI in Nature Conservation
(October 2008 – July 2011)
The project contributes to the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive with targeted reference to the following cluster of data themes of the INSPIRE Annexes:
Protected Sites (Annex I)
Biogeographical regions (Annex III)
Habitats and biotopes (Annex III)
Species distribution (Annex III)
Nature-SDIplus is a Best Practice Network co-funded by the European Commission under the eContentplus Programm. It is aimed at harmonising EU national datasets on nature conservation. Nature-SDIplus contributes to the implementation of the INSPIRE Directive with targeted reference to the following cluster of data themes of the INSPIRE Annexes: Protected sites (Annex I), Biogeographical regions (Annex III), Habitats and biotopes (Annex III), Species distribution (Annex III).
eContentplus Programme Best Practice Network
ECP
NatureSDIplus 17 17

18. SDI and Nature conservation
Training Package
Level 1 - Background Knowledge
Background Knowledge on Nature Conservation
MODULE 1 - NATURE CONSERVATION
GI Data Modelling and Standards
MODULE 2 - METADATA
MODULE 3 - DATA HARMONIZATION
MODULE 4 - STANDARDS
Basic IT Standards
MODULE 5 - BASICS OF WEB SERVICES
INSPIRE
MODULE 6 - THE INSPIRE DIRECTIVE
Level 1
Background Knowledge
Level 2
SDI and Nature conservation
Level 3 Applications 18 18 18

19. SDI and Nature conservation
Training Package
Level 2 - SDI and Nature conservation
Level 1
Background Knowledge
MODULE 7 - NATURE CONSERVATION IN INSPIRE
MODULE 8 – DATASETS ANALYSIS AND DATA POLICIES
MODULE 9 – PROCEDURES AND TOOLS FOR DATA HARMONISATION
MODULE 10 – DATA REMODELLING – PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
MODULE 11 – NATURE-SDIplus INFRASTRUCTURE
MODULE 12 – TESTING THE COMPLIANCE OF OUTCOMES WITH INSPIRE AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Level 2
SDI and Nature conservation
Level 3 Applications 19 19 19

20. SDI and Nature conservation
Training Package
Level 3 - Applications
Level 1
Background Knowledge
MODULE 13 - GOOD PRACTICES
Interreg IIIA Alcotra Italy-France - Flora and habitat conservation and management in the south-western Alps
Dutch Provinces – datasets INSPIRE compliant
GIS data base Of Osogovo Mountains in Bulgaria and Macedonia
Problems of Strandja Nature Park Territory Borders
BDN (Banche Dati Naturalistiche)
State Cadastre of Protected areas
Information system of Protected species
ISTB Information system for taxons and habitats
EnviroGeoPortal – Geoportal of Environmental infrastructure for Geographic information in Slovakia
VIC Nature
MESH (Mapping European Seabed Habitats)
NBN Gateway (National Biodiversity Network's Gateway)
Level 2
SDI and Nature conservation
Level 3
Applications
NATURE-SDIplus Workshop
Tuesday, June 28, at 9:00, Room: Sidlaw
You are all invited 20 20 20

21. EU Policies and Training: an integrated approach for supporting interoperability

22. BRISEIDE
CIP-ICT-PSP
The goals
Time-aware extension of data models developed in the context of previous/ongoing EU INSPIRE related projects (e.g. in the context of GMES, eContentPlus),
Application (e.g. Civil Protection) based on the integration of existing, user operational information and
3. Value added services for spatio-temporal data management, authoring, processing, analysis and interactive visualisation.

23. BRISEIDE Training Modules
Level 1: Background Knowledge
Training related to knowledge useful to operate with the BRISEIDE Framework
Training Modules :
Metadata
Data Harmonisation
Geo-Standards
Basic of Web Services
The INSPIRE Directive

24. BRISEIDE Training Modules
Level 2: Technical Knowledge
Training related to the creation, scope and use of the BRISEIDE Services.
Training Modules:
Risk Management.
Multitemporal data and development of spatio- temporalservices.
Assessment and evaluation of the BRISEIDE System.
Use and integration of the BRISEIDE System.

25. BRISEIDE Training Modules
Level 3: Applications
Training modules for real-life operational scenarios that have implemented the BRISEIDE Services.
Training Modules :
Landslide Risk
Earthquake Risk
Emergency Management
Monitoring of hydrogeological disturbances
Flood Management
Sustainable Forest Management
Environmental quality
Forest fire management

26. EU Policies and Training: an integrated approach for supporting interoperability

27. NESIS (ICT-PSP Thematic Network)
A Network to enhance a European Environmental Shared and Interoperable Information System
To provide a coherent ICT roadmap for the SEIS implementation, with the consolidation of existing best practice.
To promote the uptake of ICT solutions to address the fundamental problems faced by public authorities in providing information related to monitoring and reporting environmental data.
To support a shared vision for streamlining current information and reporting systems and to promote the adoption of an interoperable information infrastructure 27

28. NESIS main outcomes -> Training Courses
A - “Towards the ICT implementation of SEIS”
NESIS approach and SEIS requirements
A combined Top-Down and Bottom-Up approach for the identification of the
requirements for the ICT component of SEIS
SEIS ICT COMPONENTS
NESIS proposal for a technological Roadmap for the SEIS implementation
Guidelines for technical implementation
About “how” SEIS could be developed
IV. SEIS specific ICT aspects
V. Towards SEIS implementation
It propose a possible action plan for the SEIS implementation
B - “NESIS Good Practices for SEIS” – about ICT aspects of environmental data management (methods, technology, procedures)
NESIS Presentation during the INSPIRE IMPLEMENTATION DATA II
Friday, July 1, at 9:00, Room: CARRICK, You are all invited

29. Learning paths and Training Actions
Learning paths customized according to the needs of users in a flexible way
Possibility to build learning paths by using modules developed within different contexts (projects) or already existing courses
Grouping users (classroom) to organize structured distance learning actions with a specific time table, also with the support of a discussion forum
Organisation of workshops or teleconferences to present the training actions and assess the results

30. An example of a NATURE-SDIplus Training Action

31. An example of a HUMBOLDT Training Action

32. Collaboration CEN TC 287- GISIG
After the previous CEN TC 287 meeting (November 2010 in ISPRA),
a collaboration CEN TC 287 – GISIG is under discussion to exploit the VESTA-GIS Training Framework
to support a reference portal for the training material of GI European projects,
to promote joint initiatives, such as Workshops, Seminars, Training Actions
Thanks for all “interoperable” contribution !!