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Budget Simulation Project

Budget Simulation Project. April M. Rogers ITEC 7132 Fall 2007. Prioritized List of Items Requested:. 1) Classroom Performance System 2) Camcorders for student use 3) Scanners (one for student use in the media center and one for teachers in the teacher work room).

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Budget Simulation Project

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  1. Budget Simulation Project April M. Rogers ITEC 7132 Fall 2007

  2. Prioritized List of Items Requested: • 1) Classroom Performance System • 2) Camcorders for student use • 3) Scanners (one for student use in the media center and one for teachers in the teacher work room)

  3. 1st Priority:Classroom Performance System • Teachers indicated a need for a Classroom Performance System (CPS) in survey • Enhances instruction by allowing all students to participate • Provides immediate feedback for students and teachers • Quizzes could be done using a CPS decreasing the amount of paperwork for teachers • Less paper work gives teachers more time to plan effective lessons

  4. 2nd Priority:Camcorders (digital) • Teachers, students, and media specialist indicated a need for more camcorders • Teachers allowing students to create videos for some performance assessments • Students like making the videos. • Students prefer watching student-made videos over typical PowerPoint presentations • Videos can also be incorporated into PowerPoint presentations

  5. 3rd Priority:Scanners • Some students identified a need for a scanner to be available in the media center in survey. • We have one scanner available in the media center work room, but it is not accessible to students. • Some teachers indicated that they would also like a scanner on their hallway work room which is closer to their classrooms than the media center.

  6. Purchase Specifications

  7. Interwrite PRS RF • Vender: Camcor.com • Features: • 2-line LCD screen • Radio frequency technology • 32 Clickers and 1 receiver included in classroom set • All cables and power supply included • Supports large classrooms up to 2,000 students • Price: 943.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract

  8. CPS IR (Infrared) • Vendor: eInstruction • Features: • 32 portable clickers and receiver included in classroom set • IR Technology easy to transport from room to room but line of sight required for signal to reach receiver • Operates on 2 AAA batteries per clicker • Ideal for classes up to 64 students • Price: $1995.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract

  9. CPS RF (Radio Frequency) • Vendor: eInstruction • Features: • 32 portable clickers and 1 receiver included in classroom set • Radio Frequency Technology • Responses received up to 200 ft from receiver • No line of sight needed for RF technology • Operates on 2 AA batteries per clicker • 3 line LCD screen • Price: 2995.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract

  10. H-ITT Classroom Response System • Vendor: Hyper-Interactive Teaching Technology • Features: • RF technology • Each clicker operates with a 9-volt battery • 300 ft range • 32 clickers and a receiver in a class-pack • Price: Colorful - K-12 radio frequency RF Class-Pack Item # CP-3000-32 $ 1395.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract

  11. Price Comparisons for Classroom Response Systems

  12. Panasonic VDR-D310 • Vendor: amazon.com • Price: $449.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract • Product Features • 3-megapixel, 3CCD imaging system • Multi-format recording; DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R compatible • LeicaDicomar lens • Large 2.7-inch widescreen LCD • One-Touch Navigation for easy, intuitive setting and shooting • Technical Details • Optical zoom: 10 x • Digital zoom: 700 x • Connectivity: S-Video • Length: 5.86 inches • Height: 3.7 inches • Width: 3.3 inches • Weight: 1.08 pounds

  13. Panasonic PV-SC320 • Vendor: amazon. com • Price: $409.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract • Product Features: • 3CCD imager for vivid color, fine detail, and rich gradation • LeicaDicomar lens; Advanced Pure Color Engine • 3.1-megapixel still-picture recording • One-Touch Navigation for easy, intuitive setting and shooting • Tele-Macro for sharp focusing, from a short distance • Technical Details: • Sensor: 3 CCD • Size: 1/6-inch • Image Resolution: up to 3.1 MEGA: 2048 x 1512 (4:3) • Storage Media: Secure Digital • Storage Media: Mini DV Video Tape • Storage Media: SDHC Memory Card • Optical Zoom: 10x • Digital Zoom: 700x • Focal Length: 3.0 - 30 mm • LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch TFT

  14. Canon ZR 800 • Vendor: amazon.com • Price: $207.00 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract • Product Features • Includes - ZR800 Camcorder, Battery Pack BP-2L5, Compact Power Adapter CA-590, Stereo Video Cable STV-250N • 35x Optical and 1000x Digital Zoom • Lens - Focal length 2.6-91mm, f/2.0 - 5.0 • Image Stabilization - Shoot Steady Video even without a tripod for professional looking videos • Smooth Zoom Control - 3 pre-set zoom speeds • Technical Details • Sensor: 1/6" CCD • Storage Media: Mini DV Video Tape • Optical Zoom: 35X • Digital Zoom: 1000x • Focal Length: 2.6-91mm • LCD Pixels: 112,000 pixels • Maximum Aperture: F 2.0 - 5.0 • 8 shooting modes • Batteries Included

  15. Price Comparisons for Camcorders

  16. Epson Perfection V100 Photo Scanner • Vendor: Amazon.com • Price: $94.80 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract • Features: • 3200 x 9600 dpi • 48-bit color depth • Slim design • Restore photos • Simple buttons • USB 2.0

  17. Canon CanoScan 600FScanner • Vendor: Amazon.com • Price: 133.99 • State Contract Availability: no specific contract • Features: • 4800 x 9600 dpi • 48-bit color depth • Scan multiple images • Retouching technology • Simple buttons • USB 2.0

  18. Price Comparisons for Scanners

  19. Recommendations: • Classroom Performance System: InterwritePRS RF • Reasons for choosing this product: • Radio frequency technology doesn’t require a line of sight for reception so product would be easier for student use. • Lowest priced system compared to the others researched • Able to purchase two class sets because of the low price so more teachers and students will be able to have access to the system

  20. Recommendations: • Camcorder: Canon ZR 800310 • Reasons: • Mini DV tapes are easier for students to edit than mini DVDs • Lowest price camcorder allowing us to by a class set of 6 camcorders • Voted best budget camcorder on www.consumersearch.com

  21. Recommendations: • Scanner: Canon CanoScan 600F • Reasons: • Higher quality prints for just $40.00 more dollars • Can afford to buy two (one for teacher work room and one for student use in media center) • User friendly • Slim size doesn’t take up too much space

  22. Vendor Selection • Camcor.com was the least expensive vendor for the InterWrite System • Amazon.com was the least expensive vendor for the camcorder and the scanner. Our current media specialists like to use Amazon.com because they have great prices, timely shipping, and do not charge shipping fees for the school.

  23. Final Budget Analysis

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