Introduction to Safe and Lawful Drone Flying
Acquire the basic skills to fly drones safely and legally
I will teach you everything need to know about drones, with both classroom training and hands-on flight skills practice! You will be provided an overview of drone hardware, accessories and software components as well as national policy, regulations and terminology. Learn about flight conduct, safety and emergency operating procedures including performing site evaluations and flight inspections. Once you complete this course, you will have all the knowledge and skills you need to fly safely and confidently to capture great aerial photos and videos with your drone!
Drone Photography 101
Learn how to capture aerial shots & videos like a pro!
This course will teach you the fundamentals of aerial photography, including how to plan for and capture the best possible shots on every flight! You will learn the basics of your drone’s camera settings, how to conduct automated flights and how to take those ‘iconic’ drone shots you see everywhere! Following this course you will have all the practical skills you’ll need to capture high-quality images and videos with your drone. Need to create promo materials for your organization? I will also introduce you to the best, easy-to-use and freely available, photo and video editing platforms and apps.
Geoinformatics for Environmental Management
This course introduces Geoinformatics - and how working with spatially-referenced data can provide a better understanding of interactions occurring within the environment. You will learn the five core elements of GIS and how they should be applied to support an ecosystem-based approach. Both theoretical lectures and practical activities (using either ArcGIS and/or Google Earth) will provide you with a solid understanding of how to plan and apply GIS to support your environmental applications. This course is offering can be tailored for any level - from beginner to an advanced deep-dive - based on your needs and resources!
Data Management, Collection and Creation
This practical course will teach you how to design for the collection, conversion, and creation of spatial data!
Data is the most important and time consuming part of a` project I will teach you all you the main steps required to conduct a through data needs assessment and inventory. This process will enable you to identify all sources of existing information and begin to populate a geodatabase in which you can store and manage your spatial data. You will also acquire the skills to fill identified data gaps by converting or creating new spatial information.
Guidance for your project is provided each step of the way - from conducting a preliminary needs assessment, followed by planning for data collection and developing mapping methods and data conversion techniques. It doesn’t end there - the importance of managing your data appropriately is an essential, yet often forgotten element to ensure high quality information - so how to efficiently manage and effectively implement data QA/QC procedures will also be covered and practically applied.
Introduction to Marine Spatial Planning
This course will explain how to apply a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), focusing on applications within Small Island Developing State (SIDS) contexts. Key principles of an effective MSP process will be covered so that you can develop a comprehensive and socially acceptable plan with input from all relevant sources. You will learn how to undertake stakeholder analysis and plan for engagement, developing a shared vision, identifying space-uses and data needs assessment, methods for data collection, conversion and analysis, as well as an overview of participatory approach and tools to support collaborative decision-making.