Submitted by Troy Clinkscales on Thu, 2017-06-08 00:00
Collected observations from todays field exercise. Images uploaded to "iNaturalist" app in real time with GPS locations. iNaturalist project name "O'Neall Preserve Bioblitz 2017".
I studied GPS technology in college several years ago. I am still fascinated at how it can help in all sorts of science fields whether it be biology, geology, or archeology. To be able to pinpoint the location of something you are studying makes for a wonderful resource for future data collecting. This technology should be taught from the middle school level and up. Perhaps I should write a grant to integrate this into my Life Science classes.
It is really great to look at an area and visualise where the different organisms were located. If several people observed a snake you are interested in you can go to the area where the sighting occured.
Yes, the new technologies really combine to add accuracy to citizen scientist data. With good pictues, accurate date, time, and locations, and speedy uploads, we can eliminate a lot of the issues of "poor quality" data from previous methods.
Wow--you all were very busy! If I were to have my students with smart phones download the iNaturalist app, would I have them link their data to MILES as well? It would be fun to upgrade my semi-annual "Portneuf River Walkabout" that I do with my students with iNaturalist.
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GPS
I studied GPS technology in college several years ago. I am still fascinated at how it can help in all sorts of science fields whether it be biology, geology, or archeology. To be able to pinpoint the location of something you are studying makes for a wonderful resource for future data collecting. This technology should be taught from the middle school level and up. Perhaps I should write a grant to integrate this into my Life Science classes.
It is really great to look at
It is really great to look at an area and visualise where the different organisms were located. If several people observed a snake you are interested in you can go to the area where the sighting occured.
Citizen science
Yes, the new technologies really combine to add accuracy to citizen scientist data. With good pictues, accurate date, time, and locations, and speedy uploads, we can eliminate a lot of the issues of "poor quality" data from previous methods.
Wow--you all were very busy!
Wow--you all were very busy! If I were to have my students with smart phones download the iNaturalist app, would I have them link their data to MILES as well? It would be fun to upgrade my semi-annual "Portneuf River Walkabout" that I do with my students with iNaturalist.