iPhone's Apps That Aid Geocaching

Remember earlier in the semester when we completed the geocaching activity? We were told to bring in any technology-laptop, phone, camera-to record our findings and to help in our findings. Well if you're a fan of convergence and lightweight technology, then for the geocaching you should have just downloaded some iPhone apps to help you search for the clues. Two ways to track where you were going and to let the lead reporters know where you were going are by using the MotionX GPS app or the Trails app. MotionX GPS tracks the route that you take and records the amount of time you've been walking, how fast, and how far. If you chart your course and then export it using the Trails app, the lead reporters could see what course you took and follow you. If you want something a bit quicker to keep the reporters in the loop, you could use the Maps app. You find your location on a map, tap it, and then send it to whoever you need to and they instantly know your location. This is probably the most interesting, creative app I have seen. Think about not only the geocaching activity, but also the amount of time you will not waste with calling and texting your location. Someone could find you instantly and avoid the confusion and stress of questions like, "Where are you?!" or "Is there any signs around you?" The iPhone has apps for taking notes, voice recordings, and shooting video if you needed some other aids in your search. The last app, however, would be best overall, I think, for this activity (not to mention it's incredible that a phone can actually have this capability). It is a 360* panoramic camera app. Snap away in a full circle and then use the Panorama app. It will take these images and mesh them together to make one full image! So instead of lugging around a laptop or just texting and picture messaging back and forth with the lead reporter, you could have just brought your iPhone to give the lead reporter a full range of information about your location and the location of the clues.