1. Geospatial Knowledge Base (GKB) Training Platform
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2. GKB Training Platform
The e-learning platform hosts a set of training modules in the field of the European Location Interoperability Solutions for E-Government – such as ELISE project - addressing Geospatial and location services in eGovernment, based on the INSPIRE Directive.
In this first phase, the GKB Training Framework includes a first set of training modules dealing with INSPIRE and its implementation
These training Modules are freely accessible upon registration and licensed under a CC BY-SA license
The platform is hosted and maintained by GISIG (
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3. List of the modules Context knowledge for INSPIRE (1)
Introduction to INSPIRE
Deals with the main elements of the INSPIRE Directive: its context and background, the scope and major chapters of the Directive, an overview of the related implementing rules.
INSPIRE Data and service sharing
Main elements of the INSPIRE Directive chapter on Data and Service Sharing and main requirements of the INSPIRE Regulation harmonising access to data and services.
Basic concepts of XML and GML
Concepts of XML, GML and UML class diagrams and how they are related to each other.
INSPIRE Data Specifications
Introduction to the INSPIRE data specifications and generic conceptual model which is based on the ISO series of standards in detail and provides examples of UML class diagrams for some of the INSPIRE data themes.
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4. List of the modules Context knowledge for INSPIRE (2) Data Quality
Concepts of geospatial data quality and how the concepts are applied for specifying geospatial data quality according to international standards.
INSPIRE Network Services
Concepts of the World Wide Web and the Service Oriented Architecture, then illustrates the 5 types of INSPIRE network services (discovery, view, download, transformation and invoking) and explains the link to existing standards of ISO and OGC.
Data Harmonisation
Basic concepts of data harmonisation with respect to data modelling and data conversion, attention is paid to schema translations and the data harmonisation components according to the INSPIRE Models.
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5. List of the modules Advanced technical Modules (1)
Procedures for Data and Metadata Harmonization
Introduces the principles of validation, as a necessary step to check/claim the compliance of the harmonized data and/or metadata to the relevant specification
Examples of Data Transformation
Shows the use of the matching table as useful tool to document the mapping process between the elements of the source dataset and the INSPIRE data model elements and explains how to identify and solve some common matching problems.
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6. List of the modules Metadata and Data validation for INSPIRE
Advanced technical Modules (2)
Metadata and Data validation for INSPIRE
Shows how to assess the degree of conformity to the requirements specified by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 relevant to a GML dataset belonging to INSPIRE Annex II/III data themes. Conformity is assessed through an Executable Test Suite (ETS).
Metadata and Catalogue Services
Describes what metadata is and how important it is for data access within a distributed computing environment.
INSPIRE Network Services advanced
Introduces to the implementing rules for network services and provides some guidelines based on best practices throughout Europe to set-up a conformant and performant network service (how to set-up a WMS, a WFS and a CSW).
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7. List of the modules INSPIRE advanced
Technological trends and innovative solutions
 INSPIRE advanced
Deals with how INSPIRE can become a key enabler in e-Government business processes. It places the INSPIRE initiative in the context of other initiatives and broader technological developments. The module explains INSPIRE potential future developments and its maintenance programme
Introduction to Linked Data
The principles of Linked Data and Semantic Web technologies (RDF, OWL, SKOS, SPARQL, etc.)
Linked Data Advanced  
Introduction on how data can be published and how linked data can be consumed, and what are the possible use cases and benefits.
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8. Training Library
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9. Training Paths Managers Public Servants Technicians
The Training paths will drive the trainees to build their knowledge progressively and to reach the expected learning outcomes in the shortest possible time.
For each professional profile are provided training packages with different modules, that could be compulsory, suggested or optional, according to each profile.
See below the identified profiles:
Managers
Public Servants
Technicians
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10. Training Path
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11. Training Path
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12. Training Path
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13. The e-learning platform:
Registration panel
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14. The e-learning platform:
Account creation (I)
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15. The e-learning platform:
Account creation (II)
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16. The e-learning platform: Account creation (III)
By clicking on the button “Create my new account” a confirmation message will be displayed. An will be immediately sent to the user address.
The user should then check her/his inbox and click the link to confirm the account creation. Then, the user will logged into the online platform.
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17. The e-learning platform:
Access
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18. GKB Training Packages Library
Additional modules
The platform is flexible and scalable
Additional modules could be added following a standard format and technical advices
In perspective:
GKB Training Packages Library
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