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(6) The Global Positioning System: A Hands-on, Field Based Workshop for Natural Resource Managers
John McGee, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Session: Skills Building Workshops - Concurrent Session III
The implementation of geospatial products and services, and the associated demand for geospatial services can be described as nothing short of “explosive”. Geospatial tools are changing the way government agencies, , business, and individuals manage information and make decisions. The United States Department of Labor has identified geotechnology as one of the three most important emerging and evolving fields. Some reports suggest that the demand for geospatial skills are increasingly so rapidly that workforce needs will not be met.
The workshop will provide participants with the following:
- an overview of how GPS works;
- tips of the trade / getting the most out of your GPS receiver;
- exposure to different GPS receiver features and capabilities;
- tips on selecting an appropriate GPS to support the day to day business application needs of agents and specialists, and;
- demonstrations of free and inexpensive software that can be used to support the acquisition, downloading, verification, and “mapping” GPS data.
In addition, participants will be provided with hands-on instruction using a recreational grade GPS receiver.
John McGee
Geospatial Extension Specialist
Virginia Tech
319 Cheatham Hall (0324)
Blacksburg, Virginia 24128
Office: (540) 231-2428
Fax: (540) 231-3698
jmcg@vt.edu
John Nowatski
Geospatial Technology Specialist
North Dakota State University
Ag Engineering 115
Box 562, Fargo, ND 58105-5626
Office: (701) 231-8213
Fax: (701) 231-1008
John.Nowatzki@ndsu.edu