University geographical cartography - tradition and innovations

Autor przedstawia koncepcję kształcenia kartografów na Wydziale Geografii Uniwersytetu Moskiewskiego. Opiera się ona na integracji wiedzy z zakresu trzech pokrewnych dziedzin: kartografii, geoinformatyki i teledetekcji.Contemporary cartography can not be contained within the frames of cartographical-geodesic or geographical disciplines. It should be considered as one of the sciences of Earth and the planets, and its subject is a systematic cartographic presentation and spatial modeling of geosystems. Such approach defines the organization of cartographers' education at Lomonosov Moscow State University, which in turn influences the educational policy and standards of other Russian universities. The fundamental rule of university education of cartographers is the integration of three basic disciplines: cartography, geoinformaties and remote sensing, which form basic teaching modules. Particular significance is given to the conservatism in university training of cartographers. According to the author, reorganization and changes are against the spirit of academic education. innovations should be introduced only as a result of scientific schools' development and refinement of scientific experience. University knowledge develops through accumulating, broadening and addition of the new to the already known. Innovation in education is manifested in the introduction of new scientific and practical ideas, renewal and improvement of methodology, technology and educational resources leading to formation of knowledge and competence. innovative means include: 1) electronic handbooks and video lectures, 2) computer exercises, 3) multimedia presentations and slides, 4) electronic school-methodological atlases, 5) school and training GIS databases, 6) dictionaries, glossaries and directories, 7) electronic scientific monographies, 8) on-line seminars, classes, Wi-Fi access