Discussion #15: Chapter 5

Compare the features and instructional applications of GIS and GPS tools. How can educators use GIS and GPS tools to enhance student learning?

Geographic Information System (GIS) is done by taking all the data and storing it and then being able to recall it all to display the data in a map. This can be used by a teacher by recording and maintaining large amounts of geographical information produce up-to-date maps, and analysis and comparison of information on different locations. Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radionavigation system made possible by a bank of 24 satellites and their ground stations. This can be used to find the exact location of something down to feet or inches of where it is. Also great devices to help navigate you around to know where you are wanting to go in an unfamiliar place. I that a GPS is more of a device used to help people outside of the classroom but I do feel that they have made a huge impact on our world and especially for people that have a hard time reading a map or not good with directions.