Thursday, December 3, 2009
Tues 500-650
The difference is very simple to determine. GIS is a system that is able to store a variety of information about geographic locations. It can produce maps but it is most known for being able to describe location rather than giving directions for it. GPS is a radionavigation system made up of 24 satellites and their ground stations. This system has many cool features that are now in many people's cars. THe system is able to guide you foot by foot and mile by mile to any location. This can be implemented in all classes and would really be beneficial to students in geography. But teachers need to know the differences between the two as well as how to use them so that they are able to show the class.
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I really liked the way that you explained the information because to me I knew what the GPS was and I know that are a very neat thing to have in vechiles or even on your phone. I think both are really neat tools to use in Geography classes as well.
ReplyDeleteI think the GPS is a good tool to use and incorporate into your classroom as well as your everyday life however (my personal opinion) I find it stupid the way it gives directions. I have utilized a GPS system through my smart phone and I did a test; I had the GPS system locate a place that I was familiar with and to meet it gave me off the wall directions. While I was reading directions I was thinking to myself now why didn’t it tell me to go in this direction versus that direction; Sometimes I found it giving me directions way out of the way versus the GPS giving me directions that were fast and efficient. I believe that my experience with GPS systems could be a lesson in it self to my students as far as what to do and what not to do.
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