| Abstract: | Abstract This paper introduces global positioning system (GPS) technology to nonspecialist geographers and recommends a framework for implementing GPS instructional modules in college geography courses. The GPS system was developed as a worldwide satellite-based system by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to simplify and improve military and civilian navigation and positioning. By presenting GPS in several courses, the approach outlined can expose large numbers of students to GPS and may help to demonstrate the utility of GPS for several geographic subdisciplines. |
