PhonesTablets

Collecting Location Data with Phones and Tablets

When? Tuesday, May 15, 1:00-3:00 in the DSI Classroom – room 360 Shields Library

Anywhere you go, you can be a sensor and collect all sorts of useful geographic data. We’ll cover a variety of options, how to use them and how to extract data, including:

• GPS Tracking
• Field maps
• GeoTagging Photos
• Field Forms with location
• Geographic Annotations

Prerequisites: None.

How to prepare:

• Bring a phone or tablet (Android if possible, limited options on iOS).

https://spatial.ucdavis.edu/2018/05/14/maptimedavis-collecting-location-data-with-phones-and-tablets/

Materials

Interactive Maps

• Maps.ME
• GAIA GPS

GPS Logging

• OSMTracker

Data Collection

• KoboToolbox