Here is a web site that again provides useful information about digital cameras. It is also great to incorporate any technology into one's library, but cameras expose students to photography which is art. You can incorporate digital cameras into almost any lesson and any curriculum area. If you search within the eschoolnews website it also provides resources for educators to find ways of budgeting digital cameras into the budget successfully.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=1095
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Hi Janine,
The website you posted gives much technical information about digital cameras as well as price listings. However, unless one is a photography instructor, purchasing such high-priced digital cameras is not necessary. As the article indicates, such high-priced cameras require high-priced printers.
I believe that one can purchase a less pricey but quality digital camera than those posted. In addition, major retailers have ongoing sales for these items which will save the buyer a great deal of money. Just a tip for stretching one's library budget!
Hello Again,
I tried to think of times when I could use digital cameras. I had a hard time coming up with five events and decided I would not waste money purchasing this item.
But after finding this site, I would definitely purchase or ask my school to invest in one.
I would write up a few lessons plans in different areas and present it to administration.
This site provides many ideas for using digital cameras in core subjects.
Hope it is helpful to all those who felt like I did.
Using digital cameras in the classroom.
www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/digitalcamerauses.htm
Janine,
Much has changed in the world of digital cameras since the article you posted was written (approx 9 years)--in fact, this only goes to show how fast the world of technology changes. Digital cameras are much more affordable now, and as Melody said one does not need to purchase such high priced cameras.
There are some digital cameras available for use in my school, but they belong to the technology department. Getting one borrowed is sometimes more annoying and time-consuming than I like, so I use my personal, relatively inexpensive digital camera to record school events and students' presentations. The pictures come out just fine! I can even record short videos with this camera. It works well enough for me. I would like the school to purchase a camera solely for the library, so that I can leave my personal one at home, but. . .
I can tell you that every dime counts when you have to buy resources for the library. So if purchasing an inexpensive camera would allow me to purchase another resource as well, I'm all for it! In the library, every dime counts!
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