Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Use webcams in teaching

Take a look at our website for ideas to use webcams in teaching

There are a million and one different web cameras to choose from and the quality and price will vary as much. It is crucial that you buy one that suits your needs., The webcam we feature on this site recieved 5 stars from ComputerActive.co.uk and is regarded as the best webcam on a budget.

The StarCam CliP has a small stand section that can attach to the top of a monitor if needed. Installation is very straight forward using the software which comes with the camera. The camera integrates well with Windows whcih means that images can be viewed from My Computer. This camera is also ideal for using with Skype. Image quality is very good for this price and the built-in microphone certainly does the trick.

Of course, if you decide to spend a bit more than why not go for The QuickCam Sphere AF webcam from Logitech which is equipped with a motorised lens and intelligent face-detection technology, so the webcam follows you as you move and keeps you at the centre of the frame at all times. This little gem will set you back approx. £70 (about $140). Well worth the money!

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