Improving the Learning Process in the Subject of Basic Maritime Training Using GPS and Google Earth as Useful Tools

Antelo, Bismarck Jigena; Gil, A. de; Martín, Jorge Walliser; Vidal, Juan; Pérez, Juan José Muñoz; Pozo, Laura; Martínez, Julián Lebrato

doi:10.21125/inted.2016.0465

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“…This is the reason why alternative methodologies have been used to teach similar physico-mathematical contents in different countries [2]. Some of these methodologies are noteworthy to mention: audio/visual resources as a useful tool to improve the teaching of coastal engineering [3] (which increased the number of students who pass this course [4]), use of GPS and Google Earth [5], use of "rules of thumb" [1], tutorials to promote self-directed programming learning [6], collection of practical exercises already solved [7], etc. This teaching innovative project was planned and designed specifically to be applied in the subject "Meteorology", taught in the third academic course (sixth semester) of the Degree in Nautical and Maritime Transport (University of Cádiz).…”

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Meteorology for Maritime Students. Literature Search for Relevant Information on Meteorological Subject and Promotion of Teamwork

Romero-Cozar¹,

García-Yeguas²,

Gazquez³

et al. 2019

INTED2019 Proceedings

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The Teaching Innovation Project to which we refer below has been focused to pupils of the subject "Meteorology", taught in the third year of the degree in Nautical Sciences and Maritime Transport. Furthermore, the general and specific skills enhanced in the students through this project, are very useful for many other subjects on their degree. The implementation of this project sought the achievement of several learning objectives. First, it was intended to improve the student's preparation in the subject, trying to make more attractive for pupils the usually tedious process of searching and analysis of relevant bibliographic information, not only from an academic point of view, but also from the perspective of the future sailor. Secondly but not least, it has been tried to promote studying and working habits through team activities. Although individual work creates habits of personal reflection, since the student marks his own learning patterns, it carries the risk of leading to subjective interpretations that are little contrast; therefore, is necessary to find a way to properly combine individual and group work. To achieve the aforementioned objectives, this teaching project has enhanced the active work of the student by conducting activities of five members designing thematic posters (chosen from a list of proposed topics), which are later exposed and discussed publicly. Through continuous interaction with fellow students in the preparation of the posters, we have sought to foster critical and self-critical capacity, as well as constructive competition. It promotes creativity and increase the investment of the student in improving their training. A poster is a type of academic communication of great educational interest since, in addition to its obvious importance in the academic field, it provides educational benefits that will be briefly explained below. By having a limited space, the student is forced to develop their ability for synthesize, through the use of graphs, tables, images, etc. This in turn requires applying their capacity for analysis, discerning essential and superfluous concepts. At last, the public exposition and discussion increases the responsibility that falls on the student facing their peers, which positively affects to the quality of the work. This teaching project has been carried out throughout the corresponding semester. With this purpose, a certain number of hours of practical classes were assigned. This affords the student to devote more time for the accomplishment of his work, as well as it allows the teacher a punctual and immediate follow-up of its development. The chosen format (poster size) favoured the attainment of several of the didactic objectives sought, at the same time that it served as an introduction to the student in the methodologies and vehicles of knowledge broadcasting at the academic world.

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Meteorology for Maritime Students. Literature Search for Relevant Information on Meteorological Subject and Promotion of Teamwork

Romero-Cozar¹,

García-Yeguas²,

Gazquez³

et al. 2019

INTED2019 Proceedings

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“…Therefore, different alternative methodologies have been tried successfully to increase the number of students that pass this kind of subjects: audio/visual resources, use of GPS and Google Earth, use of "rules of thumb", tutorials to promote self-directed programming learning, collection of practical exercises already solved, literature search for relevant information and promotion of teamwork, etc. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

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“On the Shoulders of Giants”. The History of Women and Men in Physics as a Teaching Innovation in Engineering Degrees

Gonzalez-Moreno¹,

García-Yeguas²,

Romero-Cozar³

et al. 2019

INTED2019 Proceedings

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This paper describes the results of the teaching innovation project. It was putting into practice at the School of Engineering of the University of Cádiz during the academic year 2016/2017. It was called "If I have seen further it is because I am sitting on the shoulders of giants. A little history of Women and Men in the history of Science and Engineering in the classrooms of the Higher School of Engineering". The main objective of the project was to inform the students of the first year of the Degrees of Electricity, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Technology, Aerospace, about the biographies and the contributions of some of the "giants" of the Physics and Engineering. It supposed a recovery of the History of the Physics in the teaching in the Degrees of Engineering. Moreover, we have tried to make visible some of these researches, especially, the feminine scientists. The realization of this project has increased the motivation of the students for the learning of physics. Knowing the biographies, contributions, successes and failures of great scientists, predisposes students to understand more complex concepts and, at the same time, taking those giants as a source of inspiration.

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“…The accuracy of navigation requirements varies from a few meters (on the beach, at the pier and in the river) to a few hundred meters (navigation on the way) [11]. Accurate GPS positioning using both pseudo-random measurement and measurement of carrier phase can lead to navigation of boats on the river and coastal without buoys [12].…”

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Application of The KNN Algorithm in Determining the Orientation of The Probability Area Containing The Ship Position by GPS Systems on Hai Phong Coastal Area

Duong

Nguyen

2019

Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf. Technol.

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The need for navigation for the maritime industry is also very urgent. Today, most commercial boats have receivers and positioning signal receivers, giving an accuracy of several meters. For vessels arriving at, or passing through small canals, the ability to locate with an accuracy of less than 1 meter is necessary. In these cases, the use of DGPS technology is necessary. The determination of ship location and navigation depends on global satellite navigation systems, mainly GPS systems. In maritime practice, the position of the specified vessel is considered the most probable position and will be the center of the circle of probability area containing the ship position. However, the probability area containing the ship position is scalar, the radius of error of the circle of probability area depends on many factors, such as the deviation of geodetic system, the accuracy of the chart. Therefore, the determination of the most probable position with the highest accuracy is a quite complex problem. The demand for data processing is also greater; Machine Learning is thus contributing to solving this problem. In the framework of the article, the authors propose the application of the KNN algorithm to determine the orientation of the probability area containing the ship position with the most probable positions. The objective of this study is to improve efficiency and safety in maneuvering and navigation for sea vessels and testing for Hai Phong coastal area.

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Improving the Learning Process in the Subject of Basic Maritime Training Using GPS and Google Earth as Useful Tools

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Cited by 9 publications

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Meteorology for Maritime Students. Literature Search for Relevant Information on Meteorological Subject and Promotion of Teamwork

Meteorology for Maritime Students. Literature Search for Relevant Information on Meteorological Subject and Promotion of Teamwork

“On the Shoulders of Giants”. The History of Women and Men in Physics as a Teaching Innovation in Engineering Degrees

Application of The KNN Algorithm in Determining the Orientation of The Probability Area Containing The Ship Position by GPS Systems on Hai Phong Coastal Area

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