I have used doc cams for workshops and in Pro D sessions. I love that you can just plop a text book onto the screen, or demonstrate a lesson (eye dissection for example)
What is neat is that you can freeze/capture images, zoom in on them, or show things in real time, 3D, live action....
They can be pricey, but they are awesome in classrooms! I wish every class had one, along with a SMARTboard - oh the possibilities...
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Document cameras>overhead projectors
ReplyDeleteNo copying things on see-through plastic
No vis-a-vis marker stains that last all day
No glare of overhead light to scorch your retinas.
Kids today don't know how good they have it LOL