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OSGeo's Tyler Mitchell discuss geo-certification vs mentoring, this is related to this previous story on GISCI certification. From the entry: "Should OSGeo seek to provide a professional certification programme for individuals? [...] The common answer is: "No, we don't want to go there, at least not yet. If we create curriculum, let institutions use it and grant their own diplomas if they want. [...] We all know that someone who is a contributing part of an active community is much more aware of issues, connected to other like-minded individuals, challenged to find new ways to solve bigger problems, etc. [...] The important part is not that you get some certificate at the end, rather, that there is no end! It would run more like a guild. Students in training (or apprentices) are trained by their seniors (journeymen) who are in turn mentored by seasoned masters.""
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You can read the full announcement at Directions Magazine.
You can read the full announcement at Directions Magazine.
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