Instructional Applications of Digital Cameras (You may work with peers on this class assignment.)

1. Capturing Images and Downloading Images

http://www.shortcourses.com/using/index.htm

2. Planning for use in the classroom:

• Explore different ways to incorporate the use of digital cameras into teaching:

  http://www.scienceteacherstuff.com/techdigcam.html
  http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/multimedia/photo1.asp
  http://www.tech4learning.com/services/teachingwithdigitalcameras.htm

  (You are not limited to these sites, they are just a starting point. Open a Word document and save addresses with a brief description of any sites that you find useful. Choose the best site or idea , share on the discussion board on next week's discussion board assignment).

• On the discussion board, brainstorm some possible uses of digital cameras in your classroom or unit of instruction. On Taskstreatm, all of the content standards are listed per grade level and content areas. Choose a specific grade level and content area. Read the standards.
  • Which content standards might be enhanced by visual tools?
  • How would you apply this information to our course essential question? (When does it make sense to use digital cameras/visual learning? When is it better to not use digital cameras? e.g. How does this type of technology enhance student learning?)

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