Bull, G. & Thompson, A. 2004. Establishing a framework for digital images in the school curriculum. International Society for Technology in Education. V. 31, pgs. 14 - 17.
This article described how digital cameras can be used in the classroom. This article was written in 2004, when digital cameras were just beginning to appear in classrooms to be used as an educational tool for learning. Although the article was written several years ago, it offers many ideas and tips for using digital cameras in today's classrooms.
The authors outlined a framework for the use of digital images in the classroom. They describe 4 steps that are involved when using digital images:
1. Acquire images
2. Analyze images
3. Create instructional activities and products with images
4. Communicate and disseminate products and outcomes
These steps are not linear, and will often cycle among the phases.
There are many benefits of using digital cameras as opposed to disposable/Polaroid cameras. First, images can be transferred onto a computer and placed into word-processed documents, or saved into an electronic portfolio. Also, children are able to automatically view their photos and retake them as needed.
There are some downsides to digital images. For example, printing the images can become expensive for students and/or teachers.
There are so many uses for digital cameras in the classroom, such as; data collection, visualization, and commication tools.
I feel this article helped me to better understand how I can incorporate digital images into my classroom. The breakdown of the 4 steps made it more clear as to what we can create with the images. It was also good to read how digital cameras can be used across the content areas.
In my classroom today, I gave one of my children my digital camera so he could take a picture of the train track he built, so he would be able to build it later, based on the picture. i taught him how to zoom in and out, look at the pictures he had taken, and of course, take a picture. He seemed so excited to learn how to use a digital camera.
I will continue to research the topic of digital images in the classroom so that I am able to implement them in the most innovative ways possible.
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I think this article sounds interesting and brings up some good points. I think, along with computer skills, students should be exposed to digital cameras, especially since they are becoming popular in their everyday life. I know there are some "kid" friendly cameras that could possibly be purchased, or most schools have a few cameras located in their libraries available for checkout.
I think this article provides some useful points to incorporate digital camera and lessons together. By using digital cameras, students' creativity can be no limit. Especially digital camera has become a everyday tool for students.
Besides, I would like to know more about the kid friendly camera which mentioned by Abbey.
This sounds like a great article! Digital cameras get used more and more these days, so I think it would be very beneficial for the students to learn how to use them. Especially since some of the newer programs that are coming out include using digital photos. We have learned about many of these already! I would definitely like to learn more about the kid friendly cameras that Abbey discussed!
This article had some interesting points and I think when young children can take their own pictures or use their own pictures in a story they get very excited. Like abbey said their are some cameras designed for children and that would be loads of fun for them.
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