{"@context":"https://w3id.org/openbadges/v2","id":"https://milestone.campuslabs.com/api/v20/badge/522135094/","uid":"522135094","name":"Introduction to Drone Technology","description":"The Introduction to Drone Technology badge introduces drone technology and its use in civil service, industry and research. The data collection potential for environmental research is explored and a property survey is conducted with a drone to produce various types of imagery data that can be used in ArcGIS, Google Earth and other geo-referenced based programs. The rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration concerning drone technologies that are covered under Part 107 for a commercial drone license are reviewed, providing the information and tools necessary to help pass the FAA Part 107 exam for a commercial license. Learners may also produce an elevation profile of their property survey using ESRI ArcScene.","type":"BadgeClass","image":"https://milestone.campuslabs.com/milestone/media/badge_image_uploads/2025/06/16/HC_SA_EnviroBio_DroneTech_F.png","criteria":{"id":"https://milestone.campuslabs.com/org/1323717515/badge/522135094","narrative":":multi: This FOUNDATIONAL level badge is equivalent to a 1-credit, master's level course. A final grade of B or better is required to earn this badge. -- 1.\tSafely operate common Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) (drones).\n2.\tComplete a property survey and process data for analysis.\n3.\tPrepare to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) UAS commercial pilot license exam.\n4.\tDemonstrate an understanding of the varied uses of unmanned aerial vehicles in multiple disciplines and careers.. "},"issuer":"https://milestone.campuslabs.com/api/v20/issuer/1323717515/","tags":["Drone Technology","data collection","Commercial Drone License","FAA","Environmental Research"],"alignment":[{"targetName":"Communication","targetUrl":"https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes","targetDescription":"The badge earner will communicate clearly and effectively in oral, written and/or visual formats, consistent with the standards of their discipline.","targetCode":"GSO_Comm"},{"targetName":"Research","targetUrl":"https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes","targetDescription":"The badge earner will identify and explore relevant questions and/or problems by accessing, evaluating, applying and/or conducting research using discipline-specific strategies.","targetCode":"GSO_Res"},{"targetName":"Critical Reasoning","targetUrl":"https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes","targetDescription":"The badge earner will approach content and tasks with a critical awareness, framed by knowledge and skills appropriate to their discipline.","targetCode":"GSO_CriReas"},{"targetName":"Problem Solving","targetUrl":"https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes","targetDescription":"The badge earner will apply advanced disciplinary content knowledge and strategies to understand and address problems and questions relevant to their discipline and to which they have not previously been introduced.","targetCode":"GSO_ProbSolv"},{"targetName":"Diversity","targetUrl":"https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes","targetDescription":"The badge earner will recognize and engage diverse ideas, perspectives and/or traditions that inform their discipline, profession and graduate experience.","targetCode":"GSO_Div"},{"targetName":"Professionalism","targetUrl":"https://www.hood.edu/offices-services/institutional-assessment/institutional-learning-outcomes","targetDescription":"The badge earner will engage in legal, ethical and professional behaviors consistent with their discipline, including leadership, teamwork and/or other responsibilities to key stakeholders.","targetCode":"GSO_Prof"}]}