Supporting Experiential Learning With No-Cost Digital Tools: A Comprehensive GPS Lesson

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Adam J. Mathews

Adam J. Mathews is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at Western Michigan University. He earned a BS in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from SUNY Cortland, an MA in Geography from Binghamton University, and a PhD in Geographic Information Science from Texas State University. He currently teaches courses such as Introduction to Geospatial Technologies, Fundamentals of GIS, and Remote Sensing of the Environment. His research interests reflect these areas: geographic information science, remote sensing including use of unmanned aerial systems and LIDAR, and GIS applications.

K. Colton Flynn

K. Colton Flynn, PhD student, is originally from Arkansas. He earned his BS in Earth Science from the University of Arkansas. He then earned an MA in Geography and developed an interest in remote sensing, agriculture, and food geography. Since then he has taught at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Geography at Oklahoma State University. There he is working on remote sensing applications in precision agriculture along with developments in geographic education. He has taught courses that include World Regional Geography, GIS: Socio-Economic Applications (lab), Digital Tools for Environmental Exploration (lab), and Introduction to 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.