GIS Vs. GPS

Compare the features and instructional applications of GIS and GPS tools. How can educators use GIS and GPS tools to enhance student learning?

Because of the GIS is more based on the information that it records and maintains, it is a better tool to use in the classroom. The GIS would be a great asset when presenting lesson plans that call for visual representation of landforms, maps, and information comparing different locations. The GPS would not provide them with a visual view of all the sites, but it could provide them with distances within feet or inches of the location desired. This could be a good resource to use in a math lesson that calls for measurements and locations. These applications would also provide wonderful opportunities to take virtual trips around the world.