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The term ‘Aerial Archaeology’ can be defined as the collection, interpretation and application of aerial and satellite data for archaeology (defined as Aerial/satellite Remote Sensing (ARS)). This definition reflects current practice in much of Europe in dealing with a much wider suite of data than merely traditional aerial photographic acquisition and analysis. Much wider arrays of above ground remotely sensed data sources are now available, both airborne and satellite-acquired, and technologies capable of providing valuable information have rapidly developed, such as Laser scanning methods or hyperspectral data. The articulation of ARS and other survey data, such as geophysics and topographic survey, is seen as vital as parts of a suite of techniques that individually enhance aspects of the archaeological record, but should be combined in appropriate contexts where-ever possible to achieve greatest effect.

The Education Working Group (WG) of the AARG/EAC Aerial Archaeology Working Party (WP), was convened in 2007. From the outset the WG identified the desirability of establishing guidelines, based on a European-wide assessment of the state of ARS education (teaching, research and practice), from which to propose realistic directions for improvement.

This project aims to provide open and free access to teaching and education resources aimed at the following sectors:
• formal primary, secondary and tertiary education
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other career/professional development and training programmes
• The general public

Anthony Beck A.R.Beck@leeds.ac.uk

This definition reflects current practice in much of Europe in dealing with a much wider suite of data than merely traditional aerial photographic acquisition and analysis. Much wider arrays of above ground remotely sensed data sources are now available, both airborne and satellite-acquired, and technologies capable of providing valuable information have rapidly developed, such as Laser scanning methods or hyperspectral data. The articulation of ARS and other survey data, such as geophysics and topographic survey, is seen as vital as parts of a suite of techniques that individually enhance aspects of the archaeological record, but should be combined in appropriate contexts where-ever possible to achieve greatest effect.

The Education Working Group (WG) of the AARG/EAC Aerial Archaeology Working Party (WP), was convened in 2007. From the outset the WG identified the desirability of establishing guidelines, based on a European-wide assessment of the state of ARS education (teaching, research and practice), from which to propose realistic directions for improvement.

This project aims to provide open and free access to teaching and education resources aimed at the following sectors:
• formal primary, secondary and tertiary education
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and other career/professional development and training programmes
• The general public

Anthony Beck A.R.Beck@leeds.ac.uk

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