Document Cameras -so much to see!

Visualisers/Document cameras have been around for a while....

One of the first Visualizers (aka Videolupe) 1974

Wikipedia : "Document cameras, also known as image presenters, visual presenters, digital visualizers,  digital overheads, and docucams, are real-time image capture devices for displaying an object to a large audience."

Once you start using a Document Camera you'll

wonder how you ever taught without one! Visualisers or document cameras as they are often referred to are electronic imaging tools for displaying 3-dimensional objects, printed material, photos, organic matter or live visual aids. EdResources

A homemade visualiser. credit: Keisa Williams

There are choices to be made....

                         

             RMEL00052 Easi-View

SMART Document Camera

                                                       

See EdResources for a large range of document cameras/visualiers.

Maybe you are asking yourself: Why would I use a Classroom document camera?          

Check out some of the reasons below:

* Whole class can view an A4 document 

* Students can share their work with the rest of the class
* View pages from a book
* Make show-and-tell much easier for all to see....

How can I use a document camera in the classroom? 

Read many further suggestions at this site and 58 Ways Teachers
Use Document Cameras. Check out some great lessons for the visualiser. 

Document Camera Tips and Hints
For those who are concerned about the ability of a document camera to view an A4 page:
Point 2 View Super Tips: How Do I Shoot a Standard Sheet of Paper?

How do the cameras cope with low light?