Geospatial Data Computer-Based Training

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses geospatial data in all facets of its mission. At present, the geospatial data is not properly documented or managed and the potential loss of information is great. Engineering Division of Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers HQUSACE is working toward assisting USACE elements with geospatial data management and documentation via the Federal Geographic Data Committee FGDC Content Standard for Geospatial Metadata. Metadata is the documentation of the data that describes the accuracy, content, applicability, and distribution information about the geospatial data. To facilitate the creation of metadata, HQUSACE developed a training program to teach USACE personnel the metadata standard. To make the training available to a wider audience, ERDC developed a computer-based training module. The module covers several topics related to geospatial data such as metadata, standards, and the geospatial data clearinghouse. The module is located on the USACE Geospatial Data server at httpcorpsgeol.usace.army.mil and is available free to any USACE employee or contractor. The program was developed with Macromedia Authorware 5 httpwww.macromedia.com in Windows NT95 environments. The metadata computer-based training course is the first of many courses planned for deployment via the Internet.