The
document cameras (also known as Elmo or ProMax visual presenters)
are the most
versatile piece of presentation equipment! At the top of the main
arm is a high resolution digital camera that can photograph anything
it is aimed at. That image can be saved as a .jpeg and inserted into your presentation
for future reference. With the new ProMax DG800's you can also
record .avi videos.
This equipment can be used for more than text;
you can also display items such as rocks, worms, computer memory
cards, or any item you want to get close to and show your students.
It has even been used in our science department for live feeds of
dissections!*
*Please place wet
items in a bowl or on a tray before putting them under the camera.
Thank you!
Examples of usage:
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Use instead of
whiteboard or chalkboard by placing paper on stage and writing
on it to project onto screen;
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Display textbook
pages or share an article you found in a magazine or newspaper;
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Share
illustrations or photos from a bound journal;
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Display small 3D objects;
-
Use as a video
camera to demonstrate procedures or show small items on the
projection screen;
-
Use to display
your old transparencies.
Your imagination is your only limit!
