GeoPad and Field Science GeoPad and Field Science Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Peter A. Knoop and Ben van der PluijmPeter A. Knoop and Ben van der PluijmUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
Department of Geological Sciences and School of InformationDepartment of Geological Sciences and School of Information
GeoPadGeoPad
Field-durable, Windows XP-Field-durable, Windows XP-based, TabletPCbased, TabletPC
Integrated GPSIntegrated GPS GIS softwareGIS software Digital dataDigital data Universities of Michigan, Universities of Michigan,
Illinois, and MinnesotaIllinois, and Minnesota Microsoft, U-Mich LS&A ITMicrosoft, U-Mich LS&A IT
Field-durable Windows XP Field-durable Windows XP TabletPCsTabletPCs
Xplore TechnologiesXplore Technologies WalkaboutWalkabout Others coming Others coming
“soon” (Panasonic)“soon” (Panasonic)
Integrated GPSIntegrated GPS
New Low-Power New Low-Power ChipsetsChipsets
Garmin GPS 15H/LGarmin GPS 15H/L DeLorme Earthmate DeLorme Earthmate
(Bluetooth)(Bluetooth)
GIS SoftwareGIS Software
ESRIESRI ArcView 3.3ArcView 3.3 ArcGIS 8.3ArcGIS 8.3 ArcPad 6.0.2ArcPad 6.0.2
OtherOther
What’s out there now…What’s out there now…
Lots of experimentation by various Lots of experimentation by various groupsgroupsRugged laptopsRugged laptopsRugged tabletsRugged tabletsPDAsPDAsArcView, ArcPadArcView, ArcPad
CampCamp DavisDavis
Jackson Hole, WyomingJackson Hole, WyomingUniversity of Michigan Dept. of Geological Sciences
Camp Davis Course Offerings GS-116 Geology in the Rockies (6 credits)GS-116 Geology in the Rockies (6 credits)
Session 1: June 19Session 1: June 19thth to July 25 to July 25thth
Session 2: July 7Session 2: July 7thth to August 12th to August 12th
GS-341 Studies in Environmental Science (4 credits)GS-341 Studies in Environmental Science (4 credits) June 19June 19thth to July 18 to July 18thth
GS-440 (8 credits) Geology Field CourseGS-440 (8 credits) Geology Field Course June 22June 22ndnd to August 12 to August 12thth
Summer 2003Summer 2003
Focus on mapping Focus on mapping exercises in exercises in GEO441GEO441
Experiments in Experiments in other coursesother courses Thematic datasets Thematic datasets
and real-time and real-time observationsobservations
Remote, Remote, collaborative collaborative visualizationvisualization
Digital DataDigital Data
State-level sources mostly…State-level sources mostly… Need to find each source…Need to find each source… Project packageProject package
7.5” USGS Topo Quad (DRG)7.5” USGS Topo Quad (DRG)Aerial Photos (DOQQ)Aerial Photos (DOQQ)Elevation data (DEM)Elevation data (DEM)
ArcMap – Mapping ExercisesArcMap – Mapping Exercises
ArcMap – Multiple LayersArcMap – Multiple Layers
ArcScene - VisualizationArcScene - Visualization
ArcSceneArcScene
ArcObjects - CustomizationArcObjects - Customization
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) QuickQuick PowerfulPowerful Wealth of examples to build fromWealth of examples to build from
Our CustomizationsOur Customizations
Drastically Simplify ArcGIS InterfacesDrastically Simplify ArcGIS Interfaces Add Geology Drawing Tools:Add Geology Drawing Tools:
Strike-DipStrike-DipOutcrop (point and polygon)Outcrop (point and polygon)Observation PointObservation Point
ArcMap – Geology ToolsArcMap – Geology Tools
GS440 Mapping ProjectsGS440 Mapping Projects
AltaAltaInstructional staff use GeoPadsInstructional staff use GeoPadsIdentify and address last-minute issuesIdentify and address last-minute issues
Snake RiverSnake RiverIntroduce to students Introduce to students
Atlantic CityAtlantic CityIncrease reliance, as BIFs and flat terrain Increase reliance, as BIFs and flat terrain
make compasses unreliablemake compasses unreliable
Other Software and DataOther Software and Data
Windows Journal Windows Journal (“field notebook”)(“field notebook”)
Stereonet Stereonet applicationapplication
Thin-section Thin-section imagesimages
AnaglyphsAnaglyphs
Other ConsiderationsOther Considerations
Transport (body harnesses, arm harness, Transport (body harnesses, arm harness, computer backpacks, shoulder bags, computer backpacks, shoulder bags, screen protectors)screen protectors)
Backups (wireless, USB “thumb” drive)Backups (wireless, USB “thumb” drive) Power (generator)Power (generator) Vehicle Use (power adapters, splitters)Vehicle Use (power adapters, splitters) Evaluation of concept and practice (control Evaluation of concept and practice (control
group)group)
Future directions…Future directions… GeoWallGeoWall
GIS on the GeoWallGIS on the GeoWall See the same thing in both placesSee the same thing in both places
Collaboration (Wireless)Collaboration (Wireless) ““van” lectures (GS-116)van” lectures (GS-116) Group mappingGroup mapping Finding peopleFinding people Remote helpRemote help
Social and Technical ChallengesSocial and Technical Challenges Audio-VideoAudio-Video
Audio notebooksAudio notebooks Digital imagingDigital imaging
Real-time analytical measurements and integration (GS-341 stream Real-time analytical measurements and integration (GS-341 stream hydrology and geochemistry)hydrology and geochemistry)
Stratigraphic columnsStratigraphic columns Real-time access to remote resources (e.g., storage, computation, Real-time access to remote resources (e.g., storage, computation,
knowledge)knowledge) More geology drawing toolsMore geology drawing tools
Stratigraphic columnsStratigraphic columns Cartography in GISCartography in GIS