An Experiential-Based Learning Method Aiming to Improve Spatial Awareness Utilizing GPS, Geocaching, and Geo-Selfies

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¹ A term created by the authors for the purposes of the assignment meaning a photograph that one has taken of oneself to prove that the person was in a particular location.

² Further steps could be taken to incorporate the site locations as a tool to introduce topics conveyed in the curriculum of the course. One way this could be done is by choosing the topic of religion and having the pod for which they are searching near a religious institution (mosque, church, etc.)

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K. Colton Flynn

K. Colton Flynn is originally from Arkansas. He earned his B.S. in Earth Science from the University of Arkansas. He then earned an M.A. in Geography and developed an interest in agriculture and food geography. Since then he has taught at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. In the fall of 2015 he started in his pursuit of a PhD in Geography at Oklahoma State University. There he is working on the remote sensing of agriculture along with developments in geographic education. He has taught courses that include world regional geography and physical geography. He has also developed a senior-level class that he offered at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith entitled Food Geography and the Environment.

Jennie Popp

Jennie Popp is a native of Pennsylvania. She received a B.S. in Economics and Finance (with a minor in French) from the University of Scranton. Dr. Popp developed a strong interest in agriculture while living in West Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer for 30 months. There she worked to improve both production and financial management practices for rice, corn, vegetable, and swine operations. She later received master's and PhD degrees in agricultural and resource economics from Colorado State University. Dr. Popp has been a faculty member at the University of Arkansas in the Department of Agricultural and Economics and Agribusiness since 1998. She has taught departmental courses in macroeconomic and environmental economics. She has also helped develop a college-wide orientation course. Dr. Popp's areas of research include natural resource economics (with an emphasis on soil and water quality), environmental economics (with an emphasis on animal waste management), and agricultural and environmental policy.