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Krikwood Community CollegeView Photo of Award Presentation Kirkwood, sponsoring college of AgKnowledge (a national center to enhance geospatial and technology education), has developed a two-year degree program in geospatial technologies and integrated technology throughout its agriculture programs. Learn more about our application
Business Problem Developing educational programs in agriculture geospatial technologies has been a priority of many colleges in the US. The use of GPS and GIS in agribusinesses has increased the need for people educated in the use of these technologies. However the need for educated people goes further than the ability to use software to make maps, but rather to apply the technology for decision making. Critical thinking and spatial analysis skills are important for today%27s agricultural graduates. The ability of schools to provide this to their students has been limited by the high learning curve and lack of the educational framework. Technology Implemented Kirkwood%27s agricultural facilities include a 31 computer lab (2.2 ghz processors, 512 mb SDRAM, 80gb hard drives, color plotter, color laser, B&W laser, scanner and digitizing table) a Biology lab, a Chemistry lab, 80 seat auditorium with multimedia and satellite uplink capabilities, smaller computer lab and a farm laboratory. Software includes ArcView 3.2 with Spatial Analyst, 3-D Analyst, and Image Analysis and SSToolbox and other support software. GPS hardware includes Compaq handheld computers with CSI DGPS receivers and Garmin GPS units. Deere and Co has donated to AgKnowledge the use of a combine and tractor that has their Greenstar DGPS system. Development Team Biography Jim Hynek, Professor Agriculture Business - teaches basic precision farming, GPS and GIS to agricultural students. Has developed several courses for the Internet and is active in promoting GPS/GIS to local schools.
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