Gayle Rubenstein did and excellent job in this article for Teaching & Learning. She not only discusses great ideas for using a digital camera at various ages but she writes about the evolution that has happened when using digital cameras in schools. One of the things that Rubenstein says is that cameras and photos were once only used to document field trips, school events, and just taking pictures of students. Now, teachers are using the cameras to enhance lessons. assisst in teaching world languages, and using them for immediate recognition of acheivement. Rubenstein traked the teachers for 2 years and saw a change in how and why teachers and students were using digital cameras. I wonder though if she saw a change in how the students were learning and if there was an increase in understanding of lessons because of the addition of the pictures.
http://www.techlearning.com/article/2272
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Hi Jen;
ReplyDeleteOne thing this article mentioned that I keep forgetting is that the prices for digital cameras have gone down and they are easier to use. Plus there are many software programs available which allows students the freedom to experiment. It's not like past times when film had to be developed and then there would only be a limited number of prints to work with. No wonder teachers are able to use digital cameras in their classrooms now. The technology is simply easier and more accessible.
I could not find the article from your link, but am glad you found a 2 year study of digital camera usage. The longer a person can pursue the use of technology, the better it should get. I'm also encouraged that a digital camera is so easy to use by students so that it becomes a useful tool in their hands to produce meaningful learning objects.
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