Document Cameras in the Classroom

For more information or training on document cameras or integrating these devices into you classroom, please contact Brad Niessen at 973-4743 or at bniessen@usd259.net.

The days of the overhead projector may be coming to an end as educators begin replacing those messy overhead transparencies with either PowerPoint presentations or the use of something called a document camera/visual presenter.

A document camera, often called an ELMO, is a tool that allows students to have a more dynamic and interactive classroom. Regardless of the subject, a document cameras will help educators make the most out of any lesson or activity by allowing them to present items on the screen for the whole class to see. The document camera also allows the user to present three dimensional objects in a new way, bringing traditional lesson to life.

Some things to remember:


Projectors show a landscape image, so that means if you put a 8.5x11 document under the document camera, you will not see the entire document…unless you zoom all the way out…and then there is a good chance that the text will be too small to read.

When creating documents, try to create the in landscape

Document cameras require a LCD projector in order to show the image.

Both of the document cameras below come with additional screen capture software

Ways to integrate a document camera into your classroom:

What do you need:

Document Camera Resources Features Technical Support

Level 1 - AVerVision CP300 AVerVision CP300

Downloads
User Manual - [Click Here]
Current Software - [Click Here]
Training Videos - COMING SOON!

 

 

 

 

 

  • 2X AVERZOOM
  • 8X digital zoom/pan
  • Stores up to 80 still images
  • Has a built in timer
  • Has a built in shade feature that allows change in opacity and color
For Technical Support of this product, please call 1-877-528-7824


                Level 2 - Qomo QD750
          Qomo QD750

 

Downloads
How-To Guide - [Click Here]
User Manual - [Click Here]
Training Videos - COMING SOON!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 22x optical zoom
  • 10x seamless digital zoom
  • Motorized scrolling camera head
  • Built-in central control system allows you to control classroom media devices
  • Title Screen Function freezes top 1/8 screen for presentation title display
  • Split Screen Function allows you to compare two views of the same object
  • Illuminated base for overheads
  • Internal image storage
For Technical Support of this product, please call 1-866-990-7666        

 

 

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