Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC)

Geospatial Application for Disaster Risk Management

Tracks Track-1 (Basic Module)
Who Can attend Professionals interested in enhancing
awareness of the latest trends in
disaster risk management and how
geospatial and Earth observation
technologies contribute to it.
Track-2 (Advanced Module)
Professionals interested in sharpening
skills in use of geospatial and Earth
observation technologies in all phases of
disaster management. Track 1 is a
prerequisite for participating in Track 2.

Language All lectures and training materials will be in the English language
Track-1 to Track-2 Candidates completing Track-1 can Track-2 can only be undertaken if Track-
either leave the training programme 1 is completed
or continue with Track-2

Track Overview Introductory Video Messages about Introductory Videos Messages about
Course & Track-1 Track-2
Technical Sessions Module 1: Overview of disaster risk Module 3: Earth Observation and
management (DRM) and the geospatial intelligence for disaster
relevance of geospatial technologies management
Module 4: EO system and Hydro-
Module 2: Earth observation and meteorological disasters
disaster management Module 5: EO system and geological
disasters
Module 6: EO system and environmental
disasters
Progress of Activity On completion of each session/video lecture a green check box gets enabled
marking completion of session
Assessment Each Module has Self Assessment in form of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
No limit on attempting MCQ is there. All questions have to be attempted to access
next modules.
Additional Reading Each Track has additional reading resources in the form of weblink which can be
Resources accessed for enhancing the knowledge.
Discussion Form Participant can use this platfor coloborative learning.
Feedback Each Track has Feedback option at the end about their experience with MOOC.

Certification Candidates completing Track-1 will Candidates completing Track-2 will

receive a certificate for completing the receive certificate for completing the
Basic Module Advanced Module
Delivery of Digital certificates will be sent in registered email ids.
Certificates
Queries Any queries regarding MOOC may be addressed at isat@iirs.gov.in

Duration of Course MOOC has a flexible schedule and can be completed within three months from
the time of registration.
Registration Opens 13-October, 2020

Course Fee Free