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Session 2532

Remote Sensing and GIS Option: Integrating Research and The Learning Factory Model Lueny Morell, Ramón Vázquez Espinosa, Jorge I. Vélez-Arocho, Rosa Buxeda University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

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The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) has established, through NASA Grant number NCC5-340, the Partnership for Spatial and Computational Research (PaSCoR). The main goal of this 5-year project is to strengthen academic programs and integrate research at the undergraduate level in various science, math and engineering/technology (SMET) disciplines, following the strategy of the Learning Factory model implemented by the Manufacturing Engineering Education Partnership. The NASA PaSCoR program is outcomes-based and student centered, focused on hands-on learning activities provided throughout the student’s academic career. The program’s outcomes will be a graduate that is knowledgeable of the technology and applications of remote sensing (RS) and geographical information systems (GIS), and, possesses the necessary skills either to enter graduate school or becomes a professional in these areas with success.

The program also aims at developing values such as diversity, teamwork, global awareness and communication. PaSCoR goals will be achieved through five tasks, namely: 1) curriculum development, 2) undergraduate research & student mentoring, 3) industry collaboration, 4) outreach, and, 5) assessment. This paper describes the curriculum development strategy and expected major outcomes.

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The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Diagram 1. Project Model (UPRM) has established, through NASA Grant number NCC5-340, the Partnership The “Learning Factory”Concept for Spatial and Computational Research An outcomes-based, student centered initiative (PaSCoR). The main goal of this 5-year project is to strengthen academic programs Curriculum PaSCoR and integrate research at the undergraduate Students Undergraduate Research Graduates level in various science, math and Mentoring & Counseling GIS/RS knowledge engineering and technology (SMET) Internships Skills Seminars & Workshops ¨profession disciplines. The program follows the ¨graduate school Values strategy of the Learning Factory model ©diversity ©team work implemented by the Manufacturing ©global awareness Engineering Education Partnership ©communication

(MEEP)3,6. The PaSCoR program is being

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Buxeda, R., & Espinosa, R. V., & Velez, J. I., & Morell, L. M. (2000, June), Remote Sensing & Gis Option:Integrating Research And The Learning Factory Model Paper presented at 2000 Annual Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. 10.18260/1-2--8662