MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/B177B225/Basicgpstrainoutline.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Outline for Basic Train-the-Trainer GPS Session (about thirty minute= s)

Outline for Basic Train-the-Trainer GPS Session=   (about thirty minutes)

 

Check-out and return= forms and procedures

Managing end-user us= e

Leading with hands-o= n or explanation- know your audience

How to teach basic G= PS theory & practice

 

On, off, and getting to the satellite screen

 

Acquiring satellites on GPS

·      =    Estimating satellite location in sky

·      =    Strength of signal & line of sight (buildings, trees, and bodies)=

 

Reading position

·      =    Latitude a= nd Longitude

·      =    Decimal de= grees and other systems

·      =    Moving abo= ut changes the coordinates

How much?

Which direction?

 

Accuracy

·      =    Units R= 11; how far is a meter?

·      =    Number of satellites

·      =    Location of satellites

·      =    Cost of cu= rrent device and cost of greater accuracy

 

Find a position

More about accuracy – are we all standing in the same location?=

 

Overview of features, menus, and setup while le= arning device navigation controls

 

Compass feature -

 

Elevations

More about accuracy

How used?

 

Activities to practi= ce skills- (thirty minute to??? per activity)

·      =    GPS Scaven= ger hunt

·      =    GeoCaching

·      =    GPS Frisbe= e golf