New Technologies - SREF and Forest Metrix

New Technologies – Web and Mobile Based

Bill Hubbard & Daniel DrummondSouthern Regional Extension Forestry

Athens, GA

Presentation Outline

Brief overview of the Southern Regional Extension Forestry Office and our role in the region

History of SREF efforts in web & mobile technology development

Summary of SREF web and mobile based technologies for the forestry and natural resources professions

Summary of other web and mobile based technologies for the forestry and natural resources professions

History of SREF & Technology Development

Office of the SREF was created in 1979 Based at UGA in Athens, GA Regional Extension Programming Liaison between Universities &

Forest Service Involved in the creation of some

very early websites using Mozilla and Netscape

Technology and regional programming has been a good fit

Technology Development at SREF

Current employ 3 Internet Technology Professionals

Oversee, manage, and update over a dozen websites

Involved in the creation of several mobile applications for both iOS and Android devices

Try to keep up with usable web and mobile technologies developed by other entities and agencies.

In just ten years….

Technology issues

Design Aspect of Technology Development is

Critical

Technology Development: SREF Products You Can Use

Interactive Web-based http://forestproductslocator.net http://forestrywebinars.net http://handbook.sref.info http://forestthreats.org/threatsummary

Technology Development: SREF Products You Can Use

Mobile Application Based The Service Forester’s Toolkit Native Plants Guide Mobile ready websites

Technology Development: SREF Products You Can Use

Mobile Application Based The Service Forester’s Toolkit Native Plants Guide Cruise Angle iCMT iPSGISII

Technology Development:Other Products You Can

Use