Chapter 4
August 5, 2009
As I look back on the last portion of my Chapter 3 statement, I find it funny that I mentioned exactly what our course was going to be leading into. This weeks chapter was all about the other digital technologies other than a computer, that one may find in a classroom. We learned about the power of Scanners and the subsequent optical Charter Recognition (OCR) software that often accompanies a scanner. OCR allows you to scan in text that can then be processed into normal digital text for future editing and referencing. We also discussed other tools for use as a presenter in the classroom including my favorite, a Pen and tablet. This is great because you are able to draw on your presentations, circle things, emphasize ideas and draw what you may be trying to explain. Some other tools we discussed included, Digital Cameras, E-books, Digital Video recorders, and webcams.