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)
I would rate myself at a 3. I have had some experience with survying in the past, but this was more interacting with the equipment rather than practicing actual survey methods.
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)
I would rate this at a 4. I understood the process and feel like I could explain it well enough to teach the material
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)
I would rate this as a 5. The small scale sandbox environment really helped me understand how a larger survey grid could be constructed in the field.
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Lab 2: Sandbox Visualization
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)
I would rank this at a 1. Prior to this activity I had never used ArcScene software.
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)
I would rate myself at a 3. I could definitely repeat the process through trial and error, however I am not at the level of being able to teach someone else. Additionally, this exercise focused on only a few aspects of the software.
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)
I would strongly agree (5). With any G.I.S work, I find that it is far easier to learn a topic through a hands on approach rather than through lecture. I found that going through the process step by step with Prof. Hupy was very beneficial.
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Lab 3: Navigation Maps
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)
I would rate myself at a 3. I was familiar with using a map for navigation and understanding a coordinate system grid. However, I was not familiar with how to create a navigation map in ArcMap.
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)
I would rate myself at a 4. I understood how to create the navigation map and feel confident that I could explain to an individual how to create one in ArcGIS. However, I would not trust my skills enough yet to create a map for professional purposes.
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)
I would rate this at a 3 because I feel that this lab did not have as much of a hands on approach. Much of the lab was a discussion on understanding UTM vs. Decimal Degrees grids and knowing how to properly create the map in ArcGIS. However, it was nice having a walk-through of how to complete the exercise.
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Lab 4: An introduction to Pix4D
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)
I would rate myself at a 2. Prior to this lab I knew very little about UAS platforms or software other than some of the basic capabilities.
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)
I would rate myself at a 3. I feel that I would be able to replicate the steps I took, however, I would not be able to explain in detail exactly what each step does.
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)
I would agree (4). Prior to this exercise I had learned of some of the capabilities of UAS platforms in a remote sensing course, but in this lab I gained a better understanding of how the data is processed and the software that is used to do so.
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Lab 5: Processing Pix 4D data
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)
I would rate myself at a 4 simply because we had covered this topic in the previous lab.
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)
I would rate myself at a 4. After this and the previous lab I have a much better understanding of how the data is processed and what is happening during each step of the process. I really enjoyed the structure of these labs one after the other because the second lab really clarified questions I had following the first.
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)
I would agree (4). Going through the process step by step really helped me understand the individual steps. I enjoyed using actual data collected by Prof. Hupy rather than data included in a workbook because it provided real world examples of UAS applications
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Lab 6: Tracklogs
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)
I would rank myself at a 3. I knew of some of the applications of radio trackers and using a GPS to create a track log. However, I was unfamiliar with some of the equipment that was used
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)
I would rank myself at a 4. The procedure was easy to follow and I have a much better understanding of the equipment that was used. I would feel comfortable explaining this to someone else
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)
I would strongly agree. Being able to go around campus tracking the transmitter was a great and fun way of learning the material and understand potential applications for this equipment in the field.
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Lab 7: An introduction to Survey 123
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)
I would rank myself at a 2. I had heard of Survey 123 before, however I did not know many details about it or its potential in field work.
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)
I would rank myself at a 4. The app is very easy to understand after going through a tutorial and its interface is very user friendly and easy to teach to others.
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)
I would say that I disagree only because this was an online tutorial and not a hands on activity. With that being said, the ESRI tutorial did a good job of explaining the software and its applications.
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Lab 8: An introduction to ArcCollector.
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)
I would rate myself at a 3. I had heard about ArcCollecter and understood its basic function, however I did not know how to use the software or all of its potential applications.
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)\
I would rate myself at a 4. The software was relatively easy to use. This exercise really helped me better understand how to design a database as well as the concept of domains and subtypes
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)
Very much so (5). I feel like campus was the ideal location to practice using this software. The study area was small enough that it could be traversed in a short amount of time, yet large enough to show variance in the data.
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ArcCollector Part 2
ArcCollector Part 2
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)
I would rate this at a 4. I knew how to use the ArcCollecter app from the previous lab, however I did not have much experience designing geodatabases.
I would rate this at a 5. After viewing a tutorial on designing geodatabases, I became comfortable with the software and found it very easy to use and input into ArcGIS.
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)\
I would rate this at a 5. After viewing a tutorial on designing geodatabases, I became comfortable with the software and found it very easy to use and input into ArcGIS.
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)
(5) I would strongly agree. Being able to design my own project and work outside of campus allowed me to see how this type of technology is used in real world applications. Designing my own geodatabase also helped me better understand the geodatabase schema.
As a side note, I would say this was my favorite exercise.
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Distance Azimuth Survey
As a side note, I would say this was my favorite exercise.
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Distance Azimuth Survey
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)
I would rate this at a 3. I was familiar with navigation using a map and compass, so I knew about azimuth readings. However I had never conducted a distance azimuth survey
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)
I would rate this at a four. Due to time constraints our group was only able to conduct a small survey, however I understood the basic concepts well enough to explain them to someone else.
I would rate this at a four. Due to time constraints our group was only able to conduct a small survey, however I understood the basic concepts well enough to explain them to someone else.
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)
I would agree (4). This exercise was interesting because our professor gave us an example of how he used the method in the field. In a well this made me feel like we were learning a practical skill that could come in handy in the future
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