The Doc cam and Smart-board both have their place in the history of technological advancement in schools. Both are still useful if they are all you have in your classroom. However, tablet technology, especially the Ipad, have taken the technology of the Doc cam and Smart-board and taken it to the next level. Using an Ipad you can now have the functionality of a Doc cam and Smart-board without being tethered to the front of the classroom. You can freely walk around having students annotate on the Ipad and making certain everyone is paying attention. Also, with the nearly endless number of apps for tablets the technology will not quickly be replaced.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Doc cam/Smartboard Reflection
The Doc cam and Smart-board both have their place in the history of technological advancement in schools. Both are still useful if they are all you have in your classroom. However, tablet technology, especially the Ipad, have taken the technology of the Doc cam and Smart-board and taken it to the next level. Using an Ipad you can now have the functionality of a Doc cam and Smart-board without being tethered to the front of the classroom. You can freely walk around having students annotate on the Ipad and making certain everyone is paying attention. Also, with the nearly endless number of apps for tablets the technology will not quickly be replaced.
