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GeoPad and Field Science Information Technology

GeoPad and Field Science Information Technology. Peter A. Knoop and Ben van der Pluijm University of Michigan Department of Geological Sciences and School of Information. GeoPad. Field-durable, Windows XP-based, TabletPC Integrated GPS GIS software Digital data

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GeoPad and Field Science Information Technology

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  1. GeoPad and Field Science Information Technology Peter A. Knoop and Ben van der Pluijm University of Michigan Department of Geological Sciences and School of Information

  2. GeoPad • Field-durable, Windows XP-based, TabletPC • Integrated GPS • GIS software • Digital data • Universities of Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota • Microsoft, U-Mich LS&A IT GeoPad – Field Science IT

  3. Field-durable Windows XP TabletPCs • Xplore Technologies • Walkabout • Others coming “soon” (Panasonic) GeoPad – Field Science IT

  4. Integrated GPS • New Low-Power Chipsets • Garmin GPS 15H/L • DeLorme Earthmate (Bluetooth) GeoPad – Field Science IT

  5. GIS Software • ESRI • ArcView 3.3 • ArcGIS 8.3 • ArcPad 6.0.2 • Other GeoPad – Field Science IT

  6. What’s out there now… • Lots of experimentation by various groups • Rugged laptops • Rugged tablets • PDAs • ArcView, ArcPad GeoPad – Field Science IT

  7. CampDavis Jackson Hole, Wyoming University of Michigan Dept. of Geological Sciences GeoPad – Field Science IT

  8. Camp Davis Course Offerings • GS-116 Geology in the Rockies (6 credits) • Session 1: June 19th to July 25th • Session 2: July 7th to August 12th • GS-341 Studies in Environmental Science (4 credits) • June 19th to July 18th • GS-440 (8 credits) Geology Field Course • June 22nd to August 12th GeoPad – Field Science IT

  9. Summer 2003 • Focus on mapping exercises in GEO441 • Experiments in other courses • Thematic datasets and real-time observations • Remote, collaborative visualization GeoPad – Field Science IT

  10. Digital Data • State-level sources mostly… • Need to find each source… • Project package • 7.5” USGS Topo Quad (DRG) • Aerial Photos (DOQQ) • Elevation data (DEM) GeoPad – Field Science IT

  11. ArcMap – Mapping Exercises GeoPad – Field Science IT

  12. ArcMap – Multiple Layers GeoPad – Field Science IT

  13. ArcScene - Visualization GeoPad – Field Science IT

  14. ArcScene GeoPad – Field Science IT

  15. ArcObjects - Customization • Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) • Quick • Powerful • Wealth of examples to build from GeoPad – Field Science IT

  16. Our Customizations • Drastically Simplify ArcGIS Interfaces • Add Geology Drawing Tools: • Strike-Dip • Outcrop (point and polygon) • Observation Point GeoPad – Field Science IT

  17. ArcMap – Geology Tools GeoPad – Field Science IT

  18. GS440 Mapping Projects • Alta • Instructional staff use GeoPads • Identify and address last-minute issues • Snake River • Introduce to students • Atlantic City • Increase reliance, as BIFs and flat terrain make compasses unreliable GeoPad – Field Science IT

  19. Other Software and Data • Windows Journal (“field notebook”) • Stereonet application • Thin-section images • Anaglyphs GeoPad – Field Science IT

  20. Other Considerations • Transport (body harnesses, arm harness, computer backpacks, shoulder bags, screen protectors) • Backups (wireless, USB “thumb” drive) • Power (generator) • Vehicle Use (power adapters, splitters) • Evaluation of concept and practice (control group) GeoPad – Field Science IT

  21. Future directions… • GeoWall • GIS on the GeoWall • See the same thing in both places • Collaboration (Wireless) • “van” lectures (GS-116) • Group mapping • Finding people • Remote help • Social and Technical Challenges • Audio-Video • Audio notebooks • Digital imaging • Real-time analytical measurements and integration (GS-341 stream hydrology and geochemistry) • Stratigraphic columns • Real-time access to remote resources (e.g., storage, computation, knowledge) • More geology drawing tools • Stratigraphic columns • Cartography in GIS GeoPad – Field Science IT

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