Navigating the Transformation of EO Education: Bridging Traditional and Emerging Learning Practices

Advances in Earth Observation (EO) and remote sensing technologies have greatly expanded their applications and accessibility — yet enabling learners to engage meaningfully with EO data and methods remains a challenge. At the same time, education itself is undergoing a profound transformation driven by global digitalization and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. This session will explore how EO education and training — from secondary schools to universities, research institutes, and professional development — are evolving to meet these new demands. Traditional learning formats such as face-to-face courses, workshops, and e-learning modules are being reimagined through the integration of cloud-based data processing, virtual labs, interactive dashboards, and AI-assisted
learning tools. Contributors are invited to share international best practices, innovative methods, and case studies that illustrate how EO education can remain effective, inclusive, and engaging in an increasingly digital and automated world. Examples may include online courses, citizen-science activities, hackathons, or hybrid models that blend in-person collaboration with scalable digital learning.

Drawing on experiences from space agencies, universities, schools, and private organisations, the session aims to exchange lessons learned, discuss future challenges, and identify pathways for sustainable, high-impact EO capacity building in the age of AI and digital transformation.