Using GPS in Library & Using GPS in Library & Educational SettingsEducational Settings

Robert Mayben & Robert Mayben & Pamela PicklesimerPamela Picklesimer

GPS IntroductionGPS Introduction

• Global Positioning System (2000)Global Positioning System (2000)

• The GPS is made up of three parts: The GPS is made up of three parts: –At least 24 satellites orbiting the At least 24 satellites orbiting the

Earth Earth –Control and monitoring stations Control and monitoring stations

on Earthon Earth–The GPS receivers owned by usersThe GPS receivers owned by users

GPS ReceiversGPS Receivers

• Electronic devices (cars, handheld)Electronic devices (cars, handheld)

• Determine your approximate Determine your approximate location (within around 6-20 feet) on location (within around 6-20 feet) on the planetthe planet

• Coordinates: Longitude and LatitudeCoordinates: Longitude and Latitude

• Some units have maps, built-in Some units have maps, built-in electronic compasses, & voice electronic compasses, & voice navigationnavigation

GPS ReceiversGPS Receivers

• Costs/Costs/PurchasingPurchasing

• CompaniesCompanies

• FeaturesFeatures

Who’s using GPS?Who’s using GPS?

• Real World ApplicationsReal World Applications– Government AgenciesGovernment Agencies– Army Corps of EngineersArmy Corps of Engineers– ForestryForestry

• Research Institutions – Data Research Institutions – Data GatheringGathering

• LibrariesLibraries• Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers• Recreational ApplicationsRecreational Applications– Hunting, Fishing, HikingHunting, Fishing, Hiking– Geocaching Geocaching

What is Geocaching?What is Geocaching?

• Adventure game for GPS usersAdventure game for GPS users

• www.geocaching.comwww.geocaching.com

• CachesCaches

• Finding & Logging CachesFinding & Logging Caches

GPS in the Library?GPS in the Library?

• List library geocaches on List library geocaches on www.geocaching.comwww.geocaching.com to draw people to the library which can help to draw people to the library which can help raise awareness of programs and servicesraise awareness of programs and services

• Set up geocaches to promote local history Set up geocaches to promote local history awareness, community involvement, and awareness, community involvement, and environmental responsibilityenvironmental responsibility

• Tour of campus librariesTour of campus libraries

• Locating libraries in various cities, states, or Locating libraries in various cities, states, or countriescountries

GPS in the Library?GPS in the Library?

• Many libraries offer GPS units for students, Many libraries offer GPS units for students, faculty, and staff to check out for data faculty, and staff to check out for data collection and navigationcollection and navigation

• Integrate geocaching into a summer reading Integrate geocaching into a summer reading programprogram

• Track bookmobile routes and stopsTrack bookmobile routes and stops

• Your Ideas?Your Ideas?

GPS in the Classroom?GPS in the Classroom?• Why? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other ExamplesWhy? GIS2GPS & Teachers & Other Examples

• Digital Photography Scavenger HuntDigital Photography Scavenger Hunt• Leaf Collection (pictures or actual leaves)Leaf Collection (pictures or actual leaves)• Mean, Median, ModeMean, Median, Mode• Creative or Descriptive WritingCreative or Descriptive Writing• Review GamesReview Games• Latitude & LongitudeLatitude & Longitude• Related Topics such as Systems of the Body, Related Topics such as Systems of the Body,

Countries of Different ContinentsCountries of Different Continents• Vocabulary ActivitiesVocabulary Activities• Google Earth IntegrationGoogle Earth Integration• Landmark Puzzle (Pictures, Countries, facts)Landmark Puzzle (Pictures, Countries, facts)

GPS in the Classroom?GPS in the Classroom?

• Classifications for ScienceClassifications for Science• Parts of Speech/Descriptions of itemsParts of Speech/Descriptions of items• Math Shapes/Math in the Real WorldMath Shapes/Math in the Real World• Geometric Planes/Trig ActivitiesGeometric Planes/Trig Activities• Measurements/Scale/DistanceMeasurements/Scale/Distance• Math Multiple Choice/Work Problems to find Math Multiple Choice/Work Problems to find

CoordinatesCoordinates• Relative vs. Absolute Directions for Social Relative vs. Absolute Directions for Social

StudiesStudies• Discussion on how GPS would have affected Discussion on how GPS would have affected

historical events (Wars, etc)historical events (Wars, etc)• Data CollectionData Collection• Your Ideas?Your Ideas?

End of In-Class SessionEnd of In-Class Session

• Questions so far?Questions so far?

• We will proceed outside for the next part We will proceed outside for the next part of the training module.of the training module.

• In part 2, there will be hands-on In part 2, there will be hands-on instruction on how to use a GPS unit as instruction on how to use a GPS unit as well as a group geocaching activity.well as a group geocaching activity.

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