GPS Training Concepts

What's Important?
Most users find it difficult to learn a GPS system from manuals or CD ROM -based instructions.  There is so much material one doesn't know where to begin or determine what information is important and what information is superfluous.  The key to our training is to build an information structure that highlights the critical steps in field preparation, data collection, and data processing. The student can then later build on the provided training structure to enhance their GPS knowledge.  

Success after Class
One of our training objectives is to conduct enough hands-on field  and office work so the student feels comfortable pushing buttons on the datalogger or office computer.  The ultimate objective is insure that the day after the course is completed the student can successfully do all the field and office GPS operations on their own.

The Learning Curve
The courses push a learning curve from a low level of comprehensive to a high level of understanding and ability.  Unfortunately, the learning curve can turn into a de-learning curve if the student fails to operate the GPS system after the course is over.  It is therefore important for students to take their GPS system into the field as soon as possible and frequently so their skill is maintained.

Questions are Encouraged
There is an old training saying, "The only bad question is the one that's not asked."  We encourage questions because in a technical training environment if a student has a question but doesn't ask it, their learning could be blocked by preoccupation with a information "black hole."   

If interested in further information, just click on "Contact" above and indicate your GPS selection under "Type Training" by e-mail or telephone.