TEC Document Camera

Document Camera (Elmo Visual Presenter MX-P2) 

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Description/ Introduction

This Elmo Document Camera is semi-permanently mounted/ connected to the TEC classroom podium and should not be disconnected. It is selectable via a button on the podium video sources panel. 

Leeward CC Hands-on Review/ Opinion

The TEC classroom computer has a document camera installed. This device can be selected for projection via the podium button pad.  Teachers can integrate the document camera using strategies similar to teaching with an overhead projector.  

Active Learning Strategy

(Active Learning Strategy: Line-Up) Show an online video from our Leeward Library Video Collection to your class. Have prepared a series of critical thinking questions related to the video and have the questions written or printed. Use a TEC Document Camera to project, and use a cover sheet to hide and reveal questions to facilitate this activity.  Project the questions for the room to read and prompt students to stand up and organize themselves along an invisible line according to their response to each slide’s question. For complex topics, students have to use the four corners of the room. Occasionally, as a student, I support their position with content from the video. Having students see and hear from their peers helps them to refine how they have thought about particular critical thinking questions. 

Teaching Example (Active Learning Strategy)

Introduction: Being a leader can be complex, in this activity called “Losing the Locker Room.” In week 18 of the NFL  regular season the New Orleans Saints have a generous lead and are set to win the game. Despite the lopsided score Saints Quarterback Jameis Winston ignores the “victory formation” called in by his head coach Dennis Allen and handed the ball to Jamaal Williams to score (one more).

Activity:

1. Screen these videos for the class.

• Video: Was Jameis Winston in the wrong for not kneeling at end of Week 18 game?

• Video: Saints score late TD against Falcons, issue with players going rogue? | NFL | SPEAK

2. Have students stand up and spread out within the room.

3.  TEC (Elmo) Document Camera

• Use podium buttons to select Document Camera as the video source to be projected.

• Have printed questions prompt in writing.  Use a cover sheet to reveal question prompts as the activity progresses.

  • Questions: Was this necessary? Was there a safety risk? Does this show disrespect to Dennis Allen? Is it important that players execute the playcalling of their coaches?

  • In between questions ask students to share why or why not based on what they have seen in the videos.

Alternative: Launch Google Slides for students to see.

• • Google Slide Deck: Computer – Active Learning: Line-up Questions

  • Questions: Was this necessary? Was there a safety risk? Does this show disrespect to Dennis Allen? Is it important that players execute the playcalling of their coaches?

  • In between questions ask students to share why or why not based on what they have seen in the videos.

Debrief: If we did not have the computer (internet, speakers, projector), the instructor may ask students to view the video at home and come prepared to discuss it. Students may sit in their seats while the instructor asks questions about the video. Students may not have watched the videos before class or may not feel like responding, so this makes it challenging to have a good teaching and learning experience.

Settings and Properties/ Accessories

Standard Software:

• Windows Projection (most common use case)

• Zoom (common use case)

• Elmo interactive toolbox

Standard Hardware:

• HDMI  (output used)

• Web Camera (possible/ niche use case)

• Internal Microphone (niche use case)

• SD card reader (advanced user/ niche use case)

Tips and Resources

• TEC Escape Room learning game.

• For trouble with the classroom computer call the Leeward ITG Help Desk at 808-455-0271.

• Manual and Diagrams  Elmo Website MX-P2, MX-P2 Manual 

• Videos produced by EMC Video Production Unit playlist.