1. DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM CHAPTER 4 VICKIE CALVIN

2. From DITTOS To DIGITAL

3. SCANNERS Change printed copies or images to digital Add notations to an image Modify test question or text

4. DIGITAL CAMERAS Processed through computer Photos stored on memory card or CD Advantages Preview pictures No film – no developing Microdrive

5. GRAPHICS TABLETS Stylus on electronic pad Draw diagrams Create artwork Documents Teachers Art students

6. PEN INPUT DEVICES Stylus used to input handwritten information and select computer commands PDAs Tablet PCs

7. TOUCH SCREEN Screen responds to touch of icon or graphic Quick and easy Young children or disabled

8. ELECTRONIC WHITEBOARD Information on whiteboard captured to computer file Scanner records drawings/text in colors Save, edit or print recorded image Used in documents or archive Refer back to previously erased material

9. DATA PROJECTION UNITS Displays computer image in an enlarged, room-size format LCD Projection Panel Data Projector Scan Converters

10. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Wireless devices Handheld computers E-books Voice-activated devices Portable storage

11. VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS Realistic virtual field trips Interact with places may never visit Environments too dangerous to visit Realities too small Enormous potential for education

12. Copyright statement This presentation contains copyrighted materials. It is under the umbrella of “Fair Use” for educational purposes. Sources used are identified in the “Works Cited” section. ©Vickie Calvin, 2005

13. Works Cited CLIP ART IMPORTED FROM MICROSOFT ONLINE, FEBRUARY 17, 2005. http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/?cag=1