We have been teaching GPS to educators across Illinois. We use NG’s GPS USA for years.

After teaching some art teachers from Western IL U, about GPS, they came up with an unique idea. In central ILL, there is a restoration project going on that just started. It is the largest floodplain restoration projects in the country outside the Florida Everglades.

So these artist, went out to paint different areas and actually placed the GPS readings right on the painting. Their idea is that other people can return to the same exact spot and document the changes either by photos or another painting.

Sort of an unique way to tie GPS to art.

Hi Ed! That’s the first I’ve heard of incorporating GPS waypoints into ART! That’s awesome! Sounds like a great way to communicate a special project!

Is there a website to see the paintings yet? Keep us posted!

Also, as you probably know, users will be able to post photos and videos to TOPO! Explorer- which will be a helpful tool for documenting and sharing changes to the floodplain at very specific locations.

Thanks! Christy

Christy,

We enjoy teaching GPS and you never know how educators will use it. I will try to see if they are posted any place. Again can’t wait to see the new version. I will be BETA testing it next week.

Actually we are hoping the new version will help us create our next geospatial science class. Remote Sensing and GPS. We have GIS covered as well as GPS. So the only one not covered (YET) is remote sensing (RS).

Students love air photos etc to explore. Your new version will be very interesting to see in the classroom.

Being a Photographer I like to GeoTag some of my pictures with their locations.
Free program, check it out:
http://www.geosetter.de/

Bob