Digital Cameras in the classroom

Another article I researched about current technology that is being used in the classroom is on digital cameras. I wanted to research this because I am interested in photography and would want to learn how to incorporate it into my classroom! The focus of the article I read was on how to use digital cameras in the classroom to explore and understand other subjects. Using digital cameras helps the student to be more involved with the subject. A concern about using digital cameras is that they are expensive and many students wouldn't know how to use them. This would have to be for the upper grades only. The teacher would need to have a class discussion on how to use and treat the cameras. Using digital cameras by taking pictures of experiences the students have in class will help them remember what they learned because they will have that visual representation.
The wide site had alot of good ideas for using digital cameras. You could use them to take pictures for a class board, or class website, or during experimentations. For the upper grades such as middle school and even high school I think it would be great for each teacher to have a digital camera in their classroom. They are so nice because they give instant results and have many different features that students would have fun learning about. This article was interesting to read because it helped me understand that I could incorporate the digital camera into my classroom through creativity and a visual aid to teaching. I was glad to read this article in which I could read experiences and ideas of teachers that have used it in the classroom. I look forward to learning more about the uses of digital cameras and ways they could assist me in my teaching.