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Why use the document camera and Sphere 2?
Why use the document camera and Sphere 2?
A document camera is a classroom tool that allows teachers to project real-time images of documents, objects, or demonstrations onto a screen for all students to see. It works like a modern overhead projector, making it easy to model thinking, annotate text, or highlight important details during instruction. Teachers can use a document camera to share student work, demonstrate problem-solving steps, or display books and manipulatives for whole-group learning. Use the Sphere 2 software to enhance the functionality of the document camera with annotation, visual tools, and image adjustments.
🎯MD Digital Learning Standards for Students:
🎯MD Digital Learning Standards for Students:
Empowered Learner
Empowered Learner
Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals.
Creative Communicator
Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate for their goals.
⭐Hardware Highlights
⭐Hardware Highlights
What a document camera is good for:
What a document camera is good for:
Modeling thinking in real time
Displaying books, worksheets, and primary sources for whole-group instruction
Sharing and discussing student work instantly
Demonstrating hands-on activities
Zooming in on details to support close reading and observation
Recording lessons or creating instructional videos for asynchronous learning
Supporting accessibility by enlarging text and visuals for all learners
Key features:
Key features:
High-resolution camera for clear, detailed image projection
Flexible arm design to easily capture documents, objects, or demonstrations
One-touch capture for images and video recording
Annotation capabilities when connected to a computer or display software
Zoom functionality (optical and/or digital) for focusing on fine details
Sphere 2 Accessibility features:
Sphere 2 Accessibility features:
Image adjustmens (contrast, zoom)
Spotlight/visor to focus attention on specific screen areas
🛠️How to Use
🛠️How to Use
Teachers: If using the Sphere 2 software, launch it from the desktop.
Teachers: If using the Sphere 2 software, launch it from the desktop.
💻How to Use with Students
💻How to Use with Students
Students can use document cameras to present projects, examples or work to the entire class
Students can access any images or videos taken by the document camera through Canvas
Capture and share images of completed notes and worksheets for students needing support
Record examples of complex or multi-step problems/ experiements for student reference
Looking for a more in-depth tutorial on using your document camera and the Sphere 2 software? The AACPS Instructional Technology Office offers a self-paced course where you can earn Professional Development Points (PDPs) toward your licensure.
Looking for a more in-depth tutorial on using your document camera and the Sphere 2 software? The AACPS Instructional Technology Office offers a self-paced course where you can earn Professional Development Points (PDPs) toward your licensure.
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