1. Child Care Web Cams By: Catrina Herbert Child Care Web Cams By: Catrina Herbert CSE 180

2. Introduction Hello! Welcome to my Action Project Presentation! My Action Project is on Web Cams. My field is in early childhood Web cams in child care centers.

3. This Presentation will Include: What are web cams? How are web cams used? Is it safe to use the web cam? Web cam demo The benefits of web cams The future of web cams

4. What Are Web Cams and how do they work? http://kidsvision.com/howitworks.phtml

5. Who uses Web Cams? Used for business or personal uses. Child care centers are using web cams.

6. How Much Do Web Cams Cost? Costs depends on the brands and products. Sold in retail stores Sold on the Internet. http://www.nextag.com/Web _Cams~300714z0zBwzmain z5-htm

7. How Are Web Cams used in Child Care Centers? The placement of Web cams. Classroom example using web cams. http://www.legacy- kids.com/webcams.htm

8. Professional Webcams from Nextag

9. Is It Safe To Use Web Cams in Child Care Centers? Centers make the Precaution for safety. Only authorized users can view them. Certain passwords are given to parents.

10. Web Cam Demo http://www.stardot- tech.com/express6/index.htm lhttp://www.stardot- tech.com/express6/index.htm l http://www.kidkam.tv/demo.h tmlhttp://www.kidkam.tv/demo.h tml

11. Parent’s Access to Web Cams Computer and Internet needed. Center’s website is also needed. Safety passwords for the parents.

12. When you leave:

13. The Benefits of Web Cams in Child Care Centers  Parents or family members receive: Comfort Enjoyment Confidence Connection

14. Later to find:

15. The Future for Web Cams In Child Care Centers Growth of web cams in businesses. Growth of web cams in personal uses. Companies working hard to provide quality. More products providing safety.

16. My Summary  Web cams: Function through the Internet. Used for different purposes. Has a range of prices. Will Increase in the Future.

17. My Summary  Web cams in child care centers: Needs certain criteria to access website. Works with an authorized password. Benefits the parents in numerous ways.

18. Conclusion This concludes my action project presentation. I do hope you enjoyed the presentation.

19. Big Thanks To: Legacy Kids http://www.legacy-kids.com/webcams.htm Stardot Technology http://www.stardot-tech.com/applications/daycare.html Next Tag-Retailer-providing webcam pictures. www.nextag.com Your Child At Play http://www.yourchildatplay.com/parent-benefits.htm Shentech-Retailer http://www.shentech.com/logquicpro40.htm Kids Vision http://kidsvision.com/howitworks.phtml Wonderful pictures provided by : Corbis.com