Examples of a Building Block Element

Building Block 'Bricks'

A building block is a virtual container which holds tutorials, tools, lessons, standards and devices necessary to build a learning concept.

List of CASDE Tutorials [ Return to 'Elements' ]

Aerial/Space Interpretations		This tutorial explains how images may be examined and what information may be derived from the data sets. This is a detailed look at image interpretation.
DataSlate - Tutorials Download Basic DataSlate Information Opening DataSlate Images Use of DataSlate Tools Making Custom DataSets Edge Detection Co-registering Images Building a SimpleStruct Interactive Activity to Create DataSets -- (SimpleStructs) the zip file Custom Dataset Resources GPS Locating USGS Image search Working with 'lbl' Files Replacing DataSets   Microsoft's Terraserver		DataSlate is a free image processing application designed by the Jet Propulsion Lab engineers. Outstanding major capabilities include a set of tools for enhancement and measurement and the ability to use co-registered images to present a layered timeline of the same location.
Downloading dem files		'dem' files, or digital elevation maps may be downloaded and used for building landscapes and virtual flights.
Fetch, WS ftp		These are applications which will transfer files in upload or download fashion.
How to establish coordinates for VistaPro dem files using Tiger files and Photoshop		A tutorial is available which will allow placement of VistaPro nodes corresponding to map locations.
NIH Image		The NIH Image tutorial will provide an entry-level look at some valuable features of this free image processing program.
QuickTime Extension Download For Downloading QuickTime 4.0 <http://www.apple.com/quicktime/>		How to download the QuickTime extension for Macs or PCs.
RADAR		This is an edited version of a NASA radar tutorial. Information about extending this tutorial is contained in the text.
Remote Sensing		This tutorial describes how remote sensing is done and what kinds of images are produced. It tells how useful information may be extracted from these images.
SnagIt		How to obtain screen snap images from your PC.
Sports Digitizing		How to convert videotape clips to a series of still images in order to extract 'stick figures'. You may animate the stick figures to replicate the important features of an event.
VistaPro (Mac and PC)		VistaPro will extract information from a 'dem' file to build a 3D landscape or a virtual reality flight.
ZipIt and WINZIP		The techniques for compressing files and decompressing 'zipped' files.
Building QTVR's		Building Panoramas with Quicktime Authoring Studio

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