Samsung SP-850DX Document Camera Overview

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Document Cameras
A replacement for the overhead? Or something else
entirely?
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What happened to the overhead?

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The Basic Premise


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Why this one?

• Samsung SDP-850DX
• Camera quality works in a variety of situations
• Build quality solid and sturdy
• Decent balance between portability and durability
• Has been used extensively at Lane School for the
  past two years

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Setup Options

• Direct connection to display
• Document camera and projector only
• Fine for basic operations
• Document camera as the hub
• Can put a laptop in the mix
• BUT devices operate independently, can only
  project and use one at a time

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Laptop as the hub
VGA
USB

• Integrates document camera with laptop and adds
  software capabilities
• Software-based remote control (with limits)
• Still image and movie captures
• Convenient switching between multiple
  applications (ALT-TAB)

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Examples of Use

• Mead High School
• Requires basic skills with video editing
  applications and audio recording.
• May want to look at screen capture software as an
  alternative (e.g. CamStudio).
• Teacher Forum
• Teachers love these things!
• 101 Ways to Use A Document Camera
• www.lane.k12.or.us/techserv/support

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Questions and Playtime

• Request it through support_at_lane
• For short-term checkout by ESD staff
• Come up and give it a whirl!
• Sample exercise Recreate this setup!