Document Cameras

The most exciting aspect of using document cameras in the classroom is the extra dimension that it acan add to your presentation. In addition to showing notes and written materials to your classroom with your document camera, you can display three-dimensional objects . There are a few document cameras in the district.  I would love to hear from people that are using them and how they are using them.
Here are just a few examples of how document cameras might be used in the classroom:

• In science classes, students could watch the teacher dissecting a frog that is displayed so that all of the class could easily see. Or, the teacher could show the difference between beetles and butterflies in a very realistic way.
• In geometry classes, teachers could use the document camera to add a 3D twist to the complicated world of pyramids, cones and cylinders.
• In geology classes, teachers could show up-close and personal different types and textures of rocks.
• In art classes, students could watch and see more clearly techniques on molding clay or making perfect brush strokes.

Here's a feature checklist and comparison chart for several document cameras:

Here are some links to more information about document cameras:

• 50 ways to use a document camera 
• Document Cameras 
• Springfield 
•  Scholastic
• AV Tech comparison 

And finally,
Here's a video called Document Cameras 101-A Complete Guide:

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