Navigation Using Compass and GPS
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 5 - I knew all about this
I was very familiar with orienteering with map and compass and using GPS to navigate to course points.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 5 - I am an expert
I am extremely confident in my navigation skills with the geospatial tools used.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 1 - Strongly Disagree
I didn't really learn anything in this lab. I already knew how to do everything with the exception of setting up the track log, which got messed up anyway.
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It would help if you made actual orienteering / navigation course points instead of using trees. You should go out and buy metal poles and then place them in the ground at the course points at the priory. I know we just spray painted the trees, but if you had metal poles instead, the course point would be very obvious, easy to find, and permanent. I also don't think its good to have multiple courses. We had to mark the trees C1 P1, C2 P2, etc, which was silly. There should only be one course with 20 points or how ever many you want to have. The course points should be painted on the metal pole.
I also wish you would have given out compasses to each group and explained how to use them. I think my group was the only one that even used the compass correctly. This lab has so much more potential than was displayed.
I didn't really learn anything in this lab. I already knew how to do everything with the exception of setting up the track log, which got messed up anyway.
Other Learning StrategiesIt would help if you made actual orienteering / navigation course points instead of using trees. You should go out and buy metal poles and then place them in the ground at the course points at the priory. I know we just spray painted the trees, but if you had metal poles instead, the course point would be very obvious, easy to find, and permanent. I also don't think its good to have multiple courses. We had to mark the trees C1 P1, C2 P2, etc, which was silly. There should only be one course with 20 points or how ever many you want to have. The course points should be painted on the metal pole.
I also wish you would have given out compasses to each group and explained how to use them. I think my group was the only one that even used the compass correctly. This lab has so much more potential than was displayed.
Collecting Soil Data With Survey Grade GPS Part II
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 4 - A good amount of knowledge
I was very familiar with collecting data with the UAS as I am in the UAS class.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else
I learned how to set up the survey grade GPS this time. I am very familiar with the other parts of the lab as well.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 4 - Agree
Having the lab be hands on did help.
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This lab went pretty well, I don't think that there is any need to make it different. It would have been nice to not have to wait for the controller to update though.
I was very familiar with collecting data with the UAS as I am in the UAS class.
Having the lab be hands on did help.
Other Learning StrategiesThis lab went pretty well, I don't think that there is any need to make it different. It would have been nice to not have to wait for the controller to update though.
Collecting Soil Data With Survey Grade GPS
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 2 - Very Little Knowledge
I had never before used survey grade GPS. I didn't know how to use it.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 2 - I know enough to explain what I did.
I could explain to someone else how to use all the instruments except the survey grade GPS. I wish you would have showed everyone how to use the survey grade GPS. I was a member of the first group which was always in front of the GPS.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 4 - Agree
Having the lab be hands on did help.
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It would help if this lab were a bit more structured. I think that everyone should have to use the survey grade GPS, pH measuring device, TDR, and soil thermometer just like how everyone had to for the Distance Azimuth lab.
Having the lab be hands on did help.
Other Learning StrategiesIt would help if this lab were a bit more structured. I think that everyone should have to use the survey grade GPS, pH measuring device, TDR, and soil thermometer just like how everyone had to for the Distance Azimuth lab.
Arc Collector Part 2: Yellow Light Analysis
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yoursef in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 4 - A good amount of knowledge
This was very similar to the lab done two weeks ago. Although this one was much more open ended.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else.
I could teach someone else. I'm comfortable with setting up domains, geodatabases, ArcGIS online, and Arc Collector enough that I would enjoy teaching someone else if they were interested.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 4 - Agree
Using the app and setting up the domain and feature classes went well.
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This lab went really well. I would encourage people to try to pick an interesting topic so they don't get stuck doing something that doesn't really mean anything or isn't interesting.
Using the app and setting up the domain and feature classes went well.
This lab went really well. I would encourage people to try to pick an interesting topic so they don't get stuck doing something that doesn't really mean anything or isn't interesting.
Arc Collector: Part 1, Gathering Weather Data
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yoursef in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 1 - No Knowledge at all
Before this lab I had never used the Collector for ArcGIS app.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did.
I could repeat what I did. I'm not sure how I would set the attributes and app up before starting on the project though
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 4 - Agree
Using the app in the field helped to learn just how powerful the app can be
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I think that this lab went really well. People seemed to be on task and actively learning the whole time. I don't think there is anything I would change about this lab.
Using the app in the field helped to learn just how powerful the app can be
I think that this lab went really well. People seemed to be on task and actively learning the whole time. I don't think there is anything I would change about this lab.
Conducting a Distance Azimuth Survey
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yoursef in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 3 - Some Knowledge
Before this lab, I was familiar with recording bearings using a compass and measuring tape. Using the laser, and Sonin tools was a new experience which will be useful someday.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else
The data collection for this lab was simple enough where I could teach someone else.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 5 - Strongly Agree
It would be impossible to teach this lab without any hands on approach. To see how the azimuth compass, Sonin, and laser tools work it is extremely necessary to try these out an become familiar with them through using them.
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I think that the data collection for this lab is simple enough to where students could collect their own data outside of class and write up a report based on that data. This would then make the class learning portion a demo which would outline the process for collecting the data. I would recommend this because although what data we did collect in class was useful for learning to use the tools, the actual data collected made it difficult to map things in ArcMap. All I could really map was the diameter size along with the reference points and azimuth lines. It would have been more interesting if more attributes had been collected. Then more maps could have been created showing the different attributes.
It would be impossible to teach this lab without any hands on approach. To see how the azimuth compass, Sonin, and laser tools work it is extremely necessary to try these out an become familiar with them through using them.
I think that the data collection for this lab is simple enough to where students could collect their own data outside of class and write up a report based on that data. This would then make the class learning portion a demo which would outline the process for collecting the data. I would recommend this because although what data we did collect in class was useful for learning to use the tools, the actual data collected made it difficult to map things in ArcMap. All I could really map was the diameter size along with the reference points and azimuth lines. It would have been more interesting if more attributes had been collected. Then more maps could have been created showing the different attributes.
Processing Data Using PixD
1. Prior to this activity how would you rank yoursef in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 5 - I knew all about this
This is the same lab was the same one I did for UAS two weeks ago.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else
I could teach someone else what I did if I had to. I feel like I have a good understanding of what I did.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn (1 - Strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 -Strongly agree)
Answer: 5 - Strongly Agree
Doing the project on my own really helped me to learn a lot. I also feel that I'm more likely to retain the information because I learned it on my own. Following the PowerPoint proved to be really useful, I think that without the PowerPoint this assignment would have been extremely difficult,
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I wouldn't recommend anything different for this lab. I think it was well structured, and really helped to get a basic understanding of what Pix4D can be used for.
Using Survey123 to Gather and Map Data
1. Prior to this activity, how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 1 - No Knowledge
Before this lab I had never even heard of Survey123.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic? (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else.
I'd could teach someone else how to create a survey on Survey123, and how to map in in ArcGIS online.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn? (1- strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree)
Answer: 5- Strongly agree
The hands on approach was well suited for this lab. It wouldn't make much sense for this to be taught in a lecture setting as it would be very tedious.
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I think that a little more instruction could be given to start on the lab, such as going through the 4 lessons, and then making maps in ArcGIS online. Overall, this lab was pretty straight forward.
The hands on approach was well suited for this lab. It wouldn't make much sense for this to be taught in a lecture setting as it would be very tedious.
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I think that a little more instruction could be given to start on the lab, such as going through the 4 lessons, and then making maps in ArcGIS online. Overall, this lab was pretty straight forward.Creating a Navigation Map
1. Prior to this activity, how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 3 - Some Knowledge
Before this lab, I was already familiar with land navigation maps, the importance of pace, and knew what to mostly include in the map. However, I was unfamiliar with the grid lines on the map. This is a great idea and should really help to pinpoint the navigation points.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic? (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else.
I'd could teach someone else the process of recording pace, and creating a navigation map.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn? (1 -strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree)
Answer: 5- Strongly agree
The hands on approach was very necessary to learn how to make the navigation maps.
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I think this lab should be the second lab of the semester. The cartographic fundamentals one should be first. This lab didn't require much outdoor activity, and would be well suited for January.
The hands on approach was very necessary to learn how to make the navigation maps.
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I think this lab should be the second lab of the semester. The cartographic fundamentals one should be first. This lab didn't require much outdoor activity, and would be well suited for January.Cartographic Fundamentals
1. Prior to this activity, how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 4 - A good amount of knowledge
Before this lab, I was already very familiar with the map fundamentals, and this lab seemed quite tedious. However, I learned about discussing the data by dividing the map into regions
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic? (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else.
I'm confident in using the map fundamentals and discussing data.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn? (1 - strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree)
Answer: 3- No Real Opinion
I don't think that it would have made a difference if this material was just covered in lecture. I would have learned the material either way.
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This lab was kind of redundant. I feel that some examples could have just been given in class, and it wouldn't have made a difference
I don't think that it would have made a difference if this material was just covered in lecture. I would have learned the material either way.
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This lab was kind of redundant. I feel that some examples could have just been given in class, and it wouldn't have made a differenceVisualizing the Sandbox Survey
1. Prior to this activity, how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 1 - No Knowledge at all
Before this lab, I had never even heard of ArcScene or the work interpolation.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic? (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else.
I'm pretty comfortable with using the ArcScene interpolation tools now. I think that doing the research on the tools using ArcHelp helped me to understand how the tools interpolate differently.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn? (1 - strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree)
Answer: 5 - Strongly Agree
I don't think that learning how to use the ArcScene interpolation tools could be done effectively without doing it hands on.
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I found it difficult to export the ArcScene image and then to make it into a map. I ended up using Adobe Illustrator, but I'm pretty sure that there is a better way. If this way could have been described in class, that part of the lab could have gone faster. Also, if there is a good reading on interpolation methods, it could be assigned for the class to read. It would help to have the information readily available than to have to look it all up on ArcHelp online.
Implementing Sampling Techniques
1. Prior to this activity, how would you rank yourself in knowledge about the topic? (1 - No knowledge at all, 2 - Very little knowledge, 3 - Some knowledge, 4 - A good amount of knowledge, 5 - I knew all about this)
Answer: 3 - Some knowledge
Before this lab, I was already familiar with the random and systematic sampling methods. Leaning about the stratified method was a new experience though.
2. Following this activity, how would you rate the amount of knowledge you have on the topic? (1 - I don't really know enough to talk about the topic, 2 - I know enough to explain what I did, 3 - I know enough to repeat what I did, 4 - I know enough to teach someone else, 5 - I am an expert)
Answer: 4 - I know enough to teach someone else
I'd feel very comfortable with the material and the sampling process. I could teach someone else if it were necessary.
3. Did the hands-on approach to this activity add to how much you were able to learn? (1 - strongly disagree, 2 - Disagree, 3 - No real opinion, 4 - Agree, 5 - Strongly agree)
Answer: 4 - Agree
The sampling methods could have easily been taught in lecture, but the problems encountered in the field could have never been addressed. Doing this lab hands-on is a good way to learn how to deal with problems when the arise in the field.
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I would recommend that their be shovels available to use for creating the topography in the sandbox. It was very difficult to create very hilly terrain as the difference from the highest to the lowest point was only 12.8 cm. I also think that it would be beneficial to students to study up a bit more on the sampling methods before doing the project. Our group only briefly looked over the three types and chose one that looked like it would work.
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I would recommend that their be shovels available to use for creating the topography in the sandbox. It was very difficult to create very hilly terrain as the difference from the highest to the lowest point was only 12.8 cm. I also think that it would be beneficial to students to study up a bit more on the sampling methods before doing the project. Our group only briefly looked over the three types and chose one that looked like it would work.
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