GPS
for Mariners
Replacing our prior GPS course is a modern learning experience
that focuses on the GPS equipment typically owned by the recreational
boater. GPS for Mariners is a course that has resulted from
an exciting synergy between textbook's publisher, the book's
author, and the Auxiliary. The course includes the book and
some terrific PowerPoint support materials.
The recommended presentation of the course involves inviting
participants who already own hand-held GPS units to bring
them to the class, increasing interactivity of the educational
experience and getting students more involved. However, this
class is so effective that even those not possessing handheld
units will learn how to use a GPS for practical recreational
boating. In addition, the interactivity of the course should
encourage our Recreational Boating Safety Partners to want
to sponsor GPS for Mariners classes since it should increase
their sales of handheld GPS units.
The course is flexible enough that it can be structured around
a «-day format for a basic introduction to GPS or a
full-day experience that gets more heavily into navigating
with GPS, utilizing and setting waypoints and more advanced
navigational applications with GPS. Those interested in the
full-day course may also be good candidates for our Navigation
course.
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