Taking Technology in the Field: Data Collection and Mapping on a Tablet PC discusses using tablet computers for data collection in archaeology, ecology, and geoscience fieldwork. Tablet PCs allow archaeologists to directly document excavation sites and map grid squares. Ecologists use tablets to teach long-term ecological research and study the effects of invasive plants. Geoscientists employ tablets to teach geomorphological concepts, have students use new technology, and measure stream changes over time. Overall, the document examines how tablet computers facilitate field-based data collection and mapping across multiple scientific disciplines.

1. Taking Technology in the Field: Data Collection and Mapping on a Tablet PC Meg Stewart, Visiting Fulbright Scholar 2009-10 9 April, 2010 – CERMES Brownbag Series

5. Tablets in Archaeology

7. Field Archaeology video

8. Tablets in Ecology

9. Objectives Teaching: To have students participate in long-term ecological research during a series of lab exercises Research: To study the effect of Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard) on herbaceous plants and tree seedlings

10. Use of Photogrid software 25% 5%

11. Tablets in Geoscience

12. Objectives Teaching: 1) To grasp an understanding of a geomorphologic concept 2) To have students use an emerging technology in a field exercise Research: To measure stream meander migration

13. Stream mapping video

14. Digitizing

15. Digitizing video

16. Research

23. Conclusion