1. The Wonderful World of WEBCAMS

2. Terminology
Webcams are video capturing devices connected to computers or computer networks.
Direct communication, where all parties involved in the communication are present at the same time (an event) is a form of synchronous communication.
telephone conversation
chat room event
instant messaging
Asynchronous communication does not require that all parties involved in the communication need to be present and available at the same time.
discussion boards
text messaging over cell phones.

3. What can you do with a webcam?
sending video to family and friends
videoconferencing with co-workers, students or other schools
chatting in real-time with other webcam users in specialty chat rooms or other online chat forums
recording lectures and conferences while taking notes
using as a document camera, still camera, demonstration camera…

4. Videoconferencing and Video Chat
Individuals or groups of students or teachers from around the globe can communicate about topics.
Compare water samples, explore language and culture, construct virtual classrooms…
Tools

5. OneNote lets you record audio at the same time as you type.
Well, any tape recorder can do that.
What makes OneNote special is that if you click on your typed notes later, it starts playing back the audio that was recorded at that point.

6. Hook the Webcam to a LCD projector
Document Camera
Found a great handout in full color you want to share with a group?
Have a small part or object that pertains to the topic?
Hook the Webcam to a LCD projector
and you have an instant document camera

7. Still Camera
Take pictures… great for ing still images, quick simple shots, record multi-step directions…

8. Movie Maker
Record video and edit to make a movie
Can insert movies into a PowerPoint

9. Screen Capture
Capture what is happening on your screen with jing (
Create a personalized tutorial with Camtasia (

10. Other Cool Webcam Applications
Extended Reality Webcam Games
cameroid
Smart Grid Augmented Reality