Bringing Technology to Archaeology, and Archaeology to Technology
Wildnote’s resident archaeology expert, Chris Webster, is passionate about helping professional archaeologists integrate new technology into their practices.
“I‘ve always been the kind of person to try to find more efficient ways to do whatever it is I’m doing. When the iPad first came out, I figured out ways to use it in the field and thought, ‘This is great! Why would anyone ever use paper again?’ Just because we study the past, doesn’t mean we have to live in it.”
Backed by 13 years of professional, global archaeology experience ranging from hands-on fieldwork to project management, consulting, and educating, Chris brings a deep knowledge base to the development of Wildnote’s archaeology-specific features.
While trying unsuccessfully to find partners in the app development world for about 5 years, Chris found that either the products and/or the vision just weren’t ready. Then he met Wildnote. And when Chris interviewed Wildnote's Kristen Hazard and Nancy Douglas for ArcheoTech podcast 58 in July of 2017, the seeds of the partnership were sown.
“Wildnote is already in play as a valuable tool and just needs to be fine-tuned and mentored into the field of contract archaeology. It is a database creation platform with a really good user interface and is clearly the engine that is ready to drive contract archaeology forward into the digital age.”
Chris’s drive to bring technology to archaeology and archaeology to technology moved him to co-found the Archaeology Podcast Network (APN) in 2014. It’s the only podcast network dedicated to education about archaeology. It now includes more than 18 podcasts, 25 expert hosts, and over 100,000 monthly subscribers. Chris has produced 73 episodes of the ArcheoTech podcast and has 6,000 archaeology professionals tuning in regularly.
“Our listeners tend to be archeological professionals who enjoy hearing about different new types of tech and new ways of using existing tech to improve efficiency and security in archaeological fieldwork.”
Chris’s extensive list of qualifications includes a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Master of Science in Archaeological Resource Management. He is a Registered Professional Archaeologist who has managed projects up to 32,000 acres as a field archaeologist. He is also the owner of Digital Technologies in Archaeological Consulting LLC (DIGTECH) and hosts and manages six podcasts on the Archaeology Podcast Network.
Chris will be on hand in San Diego March 9-11 at the Society for California Archaeology annual meeting to help roll out Wildnote’s initial package of digital archaeology tools including:
- California specific 523 DPR forms
- Shovel test form
- Archaeology-specific photo management
Future Wildnote plans include developing required forms for each state in the U.S., adding resources and features for specific regions, and integrating a global toolset into the Wildnote platform.
Contact
chris@wildnoteapp.com
More About Chris Webster
http://www.digtech-llc.com/media
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Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Swamp School class engaged in field training
The Swamp School
Based in Angier, North Carolina, the Swamp School offers post-secondary/college classes and webinars in wetland assessment, delineation and design, and other topics relating to the management of wetlands. The classes are designed to help environmental professionals enhance their skills and expand their business. Wildnote will be included in all of the Swamp School’s wetland delineation courses, whether offered in the classroom, online or on-demand sessions.
Automated Forms with Professional Wetland Training
The Swamp School has the ability to provide the wetland and IT technical support that students need to successfully use technology to collect data and report on wetland delineations. Marc pointed out that many of the issues with the wetland delineation data collection software products arise not from an inability to use the software but from a fundamental misunderstanding of what data needs to be collected, how, and why. By combining the wetland training with the software training, students will seamlessly integrate digital technology into their delineation projects. The newly-formed partnership was immediately put to use.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
The Wildnote process integrates and streamlines data from the field to final report
Choosing Wildnote for a Wetland Technology Partner
Seelinger spent years looking for the right technology to integrate into the curriculum. He said he chose Wildnote because it is a complete platform that supports the entire process of wetland data collection, management, and reporting.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
The Wildnote process integrates and streamlines data from the field to final report
Choosing Wildnote for a Wetland Technology Partner
Seelinger spent years looking for the right technology to integrate into the curriculum. He said he chose Wildnote because it is a complete platform that supports the entire process of wetland data collection, management, and reporting.
Swamp School class engaged in field training
The Swamp School
Based in Angier, North Carolina, the Swamp School offers post-secondary/college classes and webinars in wetland assessment, delineation and design, and other topics relating to the management of wetlands. The classes are designed to help environmental professionals enhance their skills and expand their business. Wildnote will be included in all of the Swamp School’s wetland delineation courses, whether offered in the classroom, online or on-demand sessions.
Automated Forms with Professional Wetland Training
The Swamp School has the ability to provide the wetland and IT technical support that students need to successfully use technology to collect data and report on wetland delineations. Marc pointed out that many of the issues with the wetland delineation data collection software products arise not from an inability to use the software but from a fundamental misunderstanding of what data needs to be collected, how, and why. By combining the wetland training with the software training, students will seamlessly integrate digital technology into their delineation projects. The newly-formed partnership was immediately put to use.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
The Wildnote process integrates and streamlines data from the field to final report
Choosing Wildnote for a Wetland Technology Partner
Seelinger spent years looking for the right technology to integrate into the curriculum. He said he chose Wildnote because it is a complete platform that supports the entire process of wetland data collection, management, and reporting.
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
Senior PWS and Swamp School Founder, Marc Seelinger, is excited about the changes ahead.
“The Swamp School is committed to providing a cutting-edge education for modern wetland scientists, who expect technology solutions to better their work. Wildnote elevates our curriculum, making the Swamp School the only wetland training program in the U.S. to offer a mobile technology component. We look forward to working with Wildnote to help our students perform more accurate and reliable delineations and to advance the state of the art in wetland evaluation technology.”
- Marc Seelinger
The Wildnote process integrates and streamlines data from the field to final report
Choosing Wildnote for a Wetland Technology Partner
Seelinger spent years looking for the right technology to integrate into the curriculum. He said he chose Wildnote because it is a complete platform that supports the entire process of wetland data collection, management, and reporting.
