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FUTURE GOALS 
The future holds great promise for the Center for Photogrammetric 
Training because of the technician training and applied photogrammetric 
research approach we have taken. Technician training is constantly 
evaluated to meet the needs of industry. Additional instruction in 
Cartography, Remote Sensing and basic analytical photogrammetry : are 
currently being considered, possibly at a higher level. These courses 
will also draw students from other disciplines thereby increasing their 
appeal to the college community. In addition, non-conventional 
teaching aides will be developed to provide flexibility in curriculum 
programming. These aides include tape/slide presentations, video 
tapes, and computer-assisted teaching programming. 
Applied research will also become important in the role of the 
Center. Further studies are being investigated in the optical area of 
the stereoplotter operator to increase efficiency and accuracy in the 
compilation process. Other areas also under study involve instrument 
design and computer interfacing. Simple methods of plotting table 
automation are also being looked at. 
CONCLUSION 
Photogrammetric technician training at the college level should be 
encouraged. It provides a diverse background to the employee such that 
the individual could function in a variety of job settings. It also 
lays the foundation that would enhance retraining and provides a 
mechanism by which certification is possible. Graduates would still 
require some training in the work situation but this period of time 
would be much shorter. Thus, the employee would become productive in a 
realatively short period of time. 
REFERENCES 
Brandenberger, A.J.,1972. "General Report of the Working Group 
EDUCATION", (Commission VI, XII International Congress of 
Photogrammetry, Ottawa, Canada, 13 p. 
Burtch, Robert, 1982. "A Photogrammetric Technician Training 
Program", paper submitted to the Professional Surveyor. 
Rick, Jens Otto and Manfred E. Swartz, 1979. "A Photogrammetric 
Mapping Technology Program”, Photogrammetric Engineering and 
Remote Sensing, Vol. 45, No. 2, February 1979, pp 175-181. 
Saladin, J. James and Jens Otto Rick, 1982. "Vision Training and 
Stereophotogrammetry", Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote 
Sensing, Vol. 48, No. 3, March 1982, pp 383-388. 
  
Stanton, B.T.,1971. "Education in Photogrammetry” Photogrammetric 
Engineering, Vol. 37, No. 3, March 1971, pp 293-303. 
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