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The Basics of Document Cameras. Created by the Office of Media and Educational Technology Updated 11/2009. Agenda. Setup Saving images Saving movies Examples of document camera use. Objectives. Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators Standard 2.0 Teaching and Learning
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The Basics of Document Cameras Created by the Office of Media and Educational Technology Updated 11/2009
Agenda • Setup • Saving images • Saving movies • Examples of document camera use
Objectives • Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators • Standard 2.0 Teaching and Learning • Maryland Teacher Technology Standards • Standard 5 Integrating technology into curriculum and instruction • Maryland Technology Standards • Standard 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration
Why use a document camera? • To engage students • To differentiate learning for various types of learners • To make real-world connections • Meet technology objectives
AVerVision LCD Projector Laptop Connection
AverVision App Use to make a movie Use to highlight and annotate what is on screen.
Setting up the document camera Lamp Head Camera Column Lamp Switch Zoom Auto Focus Rear Ports Stage Positioning SD Card Slot Operating Buttons
Setting up the document camera (cont.) AC Adapter VGA Cable to Projector USB Cable to PC VGA Cable to Computer
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera Camera to PC Connections
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera You need to ensure that all connections are made prior to powering on the document camera! Power Button Buttons to Toggle between Camera and PC
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera Using the ImageMate Software
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera Live Monitor Mode
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera Still Capture of an Image Enables you to take a snapshot of whatever is currently being viewed by the document camera
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera Creating Videos Must open the movie creation software!
ELMO TT-02s Document Camera Video Settings Change the name of your output file every time or else you will overwrite your previous recording. Also, make sure you know where you are saving your video. Press record to start Press stop to finish
Uses of a document camera in the classroom 2-D Uses • Presentations • Displaying elements from books • Capturing images • Read-alouds • Projecting magazines (newspaper) pages for reading and discussion
3-D Uses • Recording demonstrations for review/absent students • Science Classes - students can see the teacher dissecting a frog that is displayed so that all of the class can easily see. Or, you can show the difference between beetles and butterflies in a unique, new way. • Geometry Classes - use your document camera to add a 3D twist to the complicated world of pyramids, cones and cylinders. • Geology Classes - teachers can show up-close and personal different types and textures of rocks. • Art Classes - Students can watch and see more clearly techniques on molding clay and making perfect brush strokes.
Examples • The following examples are from the document, “ShowmeGreatLessons!.pdf by Karina Clemmons. • About the Author • Karina Clemmons has earned a Doctorate in Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction and has over ten years experience teaching English in the United States and abroad. She currently teaches at the high school and university level. • The document can be downloaded from the DR at http://doc.hcpss.org:8080/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-23991
For More Information… • Contact your Office of Media and Technology Representative • Files can be downloaded at http://doc.hcpss.org:8080/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-23991