Lessons Using Digital Cameras

Enhancing Lessons with Digital Cameras Helps make the Lesson more Interactive for the Students

© Beth Lynne

Some tips on using a digital camera to enhance instruction.

Many schools have at least one digital camera on hand. They are used to take pictures of the students at sporting events, school plays, and other school-wide activities. Sometimes, when something special is going on in the school that day, the camera comes out (“Read Across America” and Cat in the Hat hats come to mind.) and the pictures are uploaded to the school and/or district website. However, that is the extent of digital camera use. With a little thought and creativity, digital cameras can become a valuable classroom tool. Even some camera phones have fairly good picture-taking ability. Many of the pocket computers have the capability to upload pictures to any school computer.

Ideas for enhancing instruction using the digital camera:

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