Sv3dvision: Didactical Photogrammetric Software for Single Image-based Modeling

The modern World is constantly changing and education is one of the last things that do not get obsolete. However, its techniques must be adapted to newer resources and environments. Particularly, Photogrammetry is a science that has suffered from so many abrupt changes in the last fifteen years. We have passed from an enclosed and convergent dynamic characterized by Stereoscopic Aerial Photogrammetry, as well as the specialization in instruments and methods, to a divergent dynamic marked by flexibility in instruments, methodologies and relation with affine disciplines. Nevertheless, Photogrammetry continues relying on a strong hardware and software dependence. In fact, some companies have invested heavily on digital implementations for photogrammetric principles, and lead the market in order to obtain massive cartographic data production. Consequently, prices remained high and the access to photogrammetric equipment continues being limited only to those who can afford it. The ISPRS Symposium organized by the Commission VI on “Education and Outreach” has a very interesting motto: “ELEARNING AND THE NEXT STEPS FOR EDUCATION”. Our Photogrammetry Research Group at Salamanca University aims to contribute in this line through the development of an educational software known as sv3DVision. The basic idea is to develop photogrammetric tools that can be used as didactical elements as Computer-assisted teaching and training on Internet, Classes, Summer Courses and Seminars, in order to ease the students’ assimilation of main photogrammetric concepts. Furthermore, a new way of learning Photogrammetry supported by the Bologna Process, which stresses the importance of developing professional photogrammetric skills is put in practise. The paper presents the following structure: the first section gives an overview about the European Higher Education Space (EES); the second section puts across our photogrammetric learning approach based on Bologna Process; the third section analyses the sv3DVision educational software: from its main features to its own didactical structure; a final section is devoted to remark the main conclusions and future perspectives.