DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE

CLASSROOM

CHAPTER 4VICKIE CALVIN

From

DITTOSTo

DIGITAL

SCANNERS

• Change printed copies or images to digital

• Add notations to an image• Modify test question or

text

DIGITAL CAMERAS

• Processed through computer• Photos stored on memory card or

CDAdvantages• Preview pictures• No film – no developing• Microdrive

GRAPHICS TABLETS

Stylus on electronic pad• Draw diagrams• Create artwork• DocumentsTeachersArt students

PEN INPUT DEVICES

Stylus used to input handwritten information and select computer commands

PDAsTablet PCs

TOUCH SCREEN

Screen responds to touch of icon or graphic

• Quick and easy• Young children or disabled

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

DATA PROJECTION UNITS

Displays computer image in an enlarged, room-size format

LCD Projection PanelData Projector

Scan Converters

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

• Wireless devices• Handheld computers• E-books • Voice-activated devices• Portable storage

VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS

Realistic virtual field trips

• Interact with places may never visit

• Environments too dangerous to visit

• Realities too small

• Enormous potential for education

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“Fair Use” for educational purposes. Sources used are identified in the “Works

Cited” section.

©Vickie Calvin, 2005

Works Cited

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