ur-scape
FCL's open-source planning support tool enabling data-driven participatory planning.
Future Cities Laboratory Global2023-present
ur-scape studio
Project Name
ur-scape studio
Project Date
2023-present
Affiliation
Future Cities Laboratory Global
Team
Joshua VARGAS, Project Lead and Instructor
Denise LEE, Instructor
Niraly MANGAL, Instructor
Pari Sen BISWAS, Instructor
Darshan LINESWALA, Instructor
Stephen CAIRNS, Principal Investigator
Joshua's Contribution
Pedagogy: training needs analysis, curriculum development
Pre-production: screenwriting, tutorial testing
Production: videography, microphone setup
Post-production: editing, color grading, motion graphics, sound design
Web development: LMS platform, interactive Forum learning space
- Video
- Geospatial Data
- Video Production
- Video Post-Production
- Web Development
- Training Needs Analysis
- Curriculum Development
- Website
- Online Learning Platform
- Community Engagement
- Education
- DaVinci Resolve
- Blackmagic Fusion
- Logic Pro
- WordPress
- HTML/CSS/JS
- Sony a6300
ur-scape studio is an online learning platform with video-based courses developed by Future Cities Laboratory Global. Through these courses, you will learn the fundamentals of geospatial data management and how to use ur-scape for spatial analysis and visualisation. Joshua Vargas led the development of the current version of ur-scape studio. He led curriculum development, including research, scriptwriting, activity workshopping, and training needs analysis, in concert with other FCL Global researchers. He also singlehandedly developed the project’s technical aspects, including all areas of video production (cinematography, colour grading, cartography, motion graphics, screen recording) and web development (MOOC platform development, hosting, web administration). Lastly, he was one of the course’s instructors, alongside Pari Sen Biswas, Denise Lee, Darshan Lineswala, and Niraly Mangal.
overview
ur-scape studio is an online learning platform with video-based courses developed by Future Cities Laboratory Global. Through these courses, you will learn the fundamentals of geospatial data management and how to use ur-scape for spatial analysis and visualisation.
Each course has step-by-step video tutorials led by a member of the ur-scape team, giving you a tour through the software’s features. These videos are followed by practice exercises and quizzes to help you build your knowledge and skills in using ur-scape for urban analysis.
This course is designed to enable users of various backgrounds (including policymakers, researchers, and engaged citizens) to quickly and iteratively use spatial data to generate knowledge, facilitate engaging and interactive dialogues, and enable collaborative problem-solving.
Sample clip of an ur-scape studio lesson taught by Joshua Vargas.
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