Using a compass and GPS is not really that difficult, but its not that easy either. Before a hiker or camper takes their GPS and compass into the wilderness, they should spend some time getting familiar with both of them.
One way to get some practice with the GPS and compass is to use it around the neighborhood. Mark your house as a waypoint, walk to the end of the street and use the GPS and compass to find your way back home. This sounds pretty simple.
This second video is designed to bring someone to the second level of experience with a GPS and compass and how the two are used for navigation.