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BEYOND DIGITAL.
International Schools Education Technology Services’ (ISETS)
e-newsletter SPECIAL DOUBLE ISSUE February-March 2004
Two
NEW Beyond Digital features: eBlog and eProduct.
eBlog:
A new monthly feature are musings, reflections, ideas and thoughts from
John Mikton
and other International School teachers with something to say about
Education Technology in the classroom.
Should they be asking the question? Research in the Primary
Years:
http://isets.org/eBlog/question.htm
eProduct:
ISETS
highlights one new product you might like to feature in your school or
classroom. This month we look at Microsoft’s Office 2003 Notes
http://isets.org/eProduct/eproduct.htm
In this issue:
Digital Cameras in the Classroom: ISETS features 5 links to
special resources for educators wanting to use Digital Cameras in the
classroom. Plus, a link to a lovely article about Photography in
Education by Ravi Chopra giving the whole topic a grounded view from
India.
The
Ins and Outs of Digital Cameras:
Here ISETS focuses on some useful links about Digital Camera
technology: how these cameras work, and resources to consider before
buying digital cameras in your school.
Surf
Byte of the month:
Our monthly pick of two great sites for you to use in your class room
today!
For a
full listing of Digital Camera sites at ISETS go to this link
http://isets.org/eEducator/digital_cam.htm
Digital Cameras in the Classroom
All of us want to highlight class events, field trips, and
those precious teachable moments in the classroom. With the digital
age many schools are now turning to digital cameras as the standard
photo equipment handed out to teachers. Along with this comes a new
learning curve, what to do with these pictures and how to integrate
this new tool into the classroom day . ISETS highlights 5 sites with
some excellent ideas on how to integrate digital cameras into the
classroom and your daily activities.
Photography in
Education by Ravi Chopra:
http://www.ignca.nic.in/cd_06014.htm
The
Digital Camera in Education
http://www.drscavanaugh.org/digitalcamera/
This is a very comprehensive site full of excellent information about
how to use a digital camera in the classroom. Included are links on
choosing a camera, applications for these cameras, and lesson plans
covering main core curriculum areas with step by step instructions.
The site is well laid out and very user-friendly. A must stop for
anyone planning on working with digital cameras in their classroom.
1001
Uses for a Digital Camera
http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~ucfcasio/qvuses.htm
This site acts as a repository of lesson ideas for using digital
cameras in education. You can submit your lesson or browse by topic
and curriculum area for lessons from others you might like to use
yourself. The lessons are set up so as to indicate grade level,
objective, procedure and any follow up. This is a wonderful classroom
resource.
Digital Cameras in the Elementary Classroom
http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/pix.html
This page, created by
Marilyn Western highlights some strategies you might like to
consider when working with a digital camera in an elementary
classroom. Some very handy ideas you can integrate immediately.
Digital
Cameras Enhance Education
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~cumulus/digcam.htm
This portal out of Australia is very comprehensive and covers a rich
variety of topics to do with Digital Cameras. Included are lesson
ideas and some great links on the subject of visual literacy.
Smile! Digital Cameras Can Make Your Day
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech147.shtml
This resource from Education World gives some great tips on how to
use a digital camera, with links and resources for you to use in
your
classroom.
The
Ins and Outs of Digital Cameras
With such a large choice of cameras, peripherals and ways to take
digital pictures, ISETS shares 4 great sites to help you make a choice
about cameras to purchase for your school, and how this technology
works.
Digital Camera Links
http://www.emtech.net/cameralinks.htm
This is an exhaustive set of links to a comprehensive list including
manufactures, reviews, resources and price comparisons. A good place
to start your search for a camera. This is part of the emTech
portal
http://www.emtech.net
Short Course on Digital Cameras
http://www.shortcourses.com/
This portal is a well known site for its online tutorials about
Digital cameras and photography. Within the site are online tutorials
and a strong selection of ebooks.
Digital Camera HQ
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/
As the site say this is the HQ for information on buying, comparing,
pricing and finding out more about Digital Cameras. Well laid out and
has some excellent information for the novice and expert alike.
The
Digital Learning Center by Kodak
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/dlc/
This site sponsored by Kodak, covers information, tips and ideas about
how to work with Digital Photography. This site is very rich in
resources and ideas. It has a good link to explaining the technology
behind Digital Photography
Surf
Byte of the Month
Backflip
http://www.backflip.com/login.ihtml
A most innovative resource for educators on the move, or who work on
different machines, or commute between a school and home machine.
Backflip is a free online
resource for managing your personal and work bookmarks/favorites.
Create an online account for free with Backflip and you can then
upload your sites to your back flip account. They have this lovely
feature which allows you to add a button to your links bar, and then
gives you the capability to automatically bookmark the site to your
Backflip account.
Tangram Puzzle
http://www.tangram.i-p.com/
This interactive site allows students to explore a variety of Tangrams.
The Flash site allows them to manipulate different geometric shapes to
fit the Tangram. There is the option for students to create their own
Tangram. This is an excellent enrichment activity.
Beyond Digital
is a free online e-newsletter and part of the
ISETS’ (International Schools Education Technology Services)
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