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After my request for ideas for using a document camera, I got some responses asking for what a document camera is...so here is the answer to that question. I thought I was one of the last to get on the band wagon for this, but with the lack of responses I have had, I guess I am on the 'bleeding edge'...again! ;-) Part of the problem is that in order to use a document camera you also need to have a video projector... A document camera is the 21st century version of an opaque projector but far better! (though I doubt I would ever have put my hands in an opaque projector!) However it is small, lightweight and portable. You do need a video projector to work with it. I have attached a link so you can see what one looks like. There are several different brands...Elmo and Avermedia are two that I know of ... This is the Avermedia version.. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/ SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2224211&CatId=1035 You can put down anything and it will show up on the screen. You can zoom in to show details; it is an easy way for students to share their work. I am now thinking that there are books that I haven't been able to share with children because the illustrations are soooooo small (How Brown Mouse kept Christmas and Beatrix Potter books come to mind). Our state bid price is $500 and a video projector is about $1000, so it is a hefty expenditure, but WOW, one of the most useful tools I have seen in a long time. I loved it when I got a video projector to attach to my teaching computer; this has just added another dimension. I can see it being used for science and math along with reading and writing!] Hope this helps! Barb **************************** Barb Engvall =^..^= Teacher-Librarian John Campbell Elem Selah, WA macbarb@charter.net http://www.selah.k12.wa.us/JC/jc.cfm -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------