While there are many ways to use digital imagery the article I read focused on video. Because of the availability of free video editing software it makes incoporating this type of technology into your curriculum easier. The cost of digital cameras and digital video recorders have come down and so finding the devise that best suits your classroom needs is easier and more affordable.
There are many project possibilities for using video production: a video scrapbook, electronic student portfolio, tutorials and storyboarding.
The article lays out three keys to success that every teacher who uses this technology should heed. Expectations, Assessment and Managing group responsibilites. Don't have the bar raised too high, make sure you have a rubric and make sure that, if working in groups, each student has a job.
Some pros to using this as part of your curriculum is that you don't have to be a computer genius. There are lots of web sites that have pictures and graphics the students can use. There are also lots of free software to use as well. Another pro is that students who may not have access to this type of technology at home is exposed to it at school.
Another web site I found listed many more ideas for using digital imagery in the classroom. Here are a few examples: school newspaper, take photos on field trips to aid in writing about them later, observe weather over a period of time and demonstrate PE exercises.
Some cons may be the time it would take to work on some of these projects. If the teacher or student aren't fluid or even very familiar with working with digital imagery (other than perhaps taking a picture using a digital camera) then putting something together may be a lengthy process. So time would be a major factor in lesson planning.
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Video is a great way to use digital imagery in the classroom. It is good that technology such as video camera and digital camera have gone down in price, because it is such a great way to teach and now teachers or the schools can afford it. I like the idea to take pictures on a field trip and write about them later. it can be used as a journal for the students.
I agree with you. Video is a very affective tool that can be used in the classroom and with the new software programs that they have out now a days it is getting easier and easier for those who are not good with computers. And digital cameras are getting pretty cheap today so it is also affordable.
I liked how you listed the pros and cons of using digital imagery in the classroom. I think it can be an effective tool, if it is carefully supervised I agree that it is important to expose students to many different types of technology that they may not have experienced otherwise.
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