 The Basics of Document Cameras Created by the Office of Media and Educational Technology Updated 11/2009

Agenda  Setup  Saving images  Saving movies  Examples of document camera use

Objectives  Maryland Technology Standards for School Administrators  Standard 2.0 Teaching and Learning  Maryland Teacher Technology Standards  Standard 5 Integrating technology into curriculum and instruction  Maryland Technology Standards  Standard 3.0 Technology for Learning and Collaboration

Why use a document camera?  To engage students  To differentiate learning for various types of learners  To make real-world connections  Meet technology objectives

Connecting the AVerVision CP130

AVerVision Laptop Connection LCD Projector

AverVision Software

AverVision App Use to highlight and annotate what is on screen. Use to make a movie

Use to Annotate and Highlight

Use to Make MOVIES!

ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Setting up the document camera Lamp Head Lamp Switch Zoom Auto Focus Camera Column Stage Positioning Operating Buttons Rear Ports SD Card Slot

Setting up the document camera (cont.) USB Cable to PC VGA Cable to Projector VGA Cable to Computer AC Adapter

Close-up of the Rear Panel

Camera to PC Connections ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Power Button Buttons to Toggle between Camera and PC You need to ensure that all connections are made prior to powering on the document camera! ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Using the ImageMate Software ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Live Monitor Mode ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Still Capture of an Image Enables you to take a snapshot of whatever is currently being viewed by the document camera ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Creating Videos Must open the movie creation software! ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Video Settings Change the name of your output file every time or else you will overwrite your previous recording. Also, make sure you know where you are saving your video. Press record to start Press stop to finish ELMO TT-02s Document Camera

Uses of a document camera in the classroom 2-D Uses  Presentations  Displaying elements from books  Capturing images  Read-alouds  Projecting magazines (newspaper) pages for reading and discussion

3-D Uses  Recording demonstrations for review/absent students  Science Classes - students can see the teacher dissecting a frog that is displayed so that all of the class can easily see. Or, you can show the difference between beetles and butterflies in a unique, new way.  Geometry Classes - use your document camera to add a 3D twist to the complicated world of pyramids, cones and cylinders.  Geology Classes - teachers can show up-close and personal different types and textures of rocks.  Art Classes - Students can watch and see more clearly techniques on molding clay and making perfect brush strokes.

Examples  The following examples are from the document, “ShowmeGreatLessons!.pdf by Karina Clemmons.  About the Author  Karina Clemmons has earned a Doctorate in Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction and has over ten years experience teaching English in the United States and abroad. She currently teaches at the high school and university level.  The document can be downloaded from the DR at

For More Information…  Contact your Office of Media and Technology Representative  Files can be downloaded at re/dsweb/View/Collection-23991