Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/decoding-technology-digital-cameras-in-the-early-childhood-program/5017066/
Last time we talked about how to choose a digital camera. Now that you’ve made your choice, it’s time to think about how you can put your new technology tool to use in your program to connect with families, capture teachable moments, document exciting events, share activities, and enhance your marketing efforts.Tech Terms
As with most technologies, digital photography comes with its own language of words, phrases, and acronyms to learn and master. Here are a few Web sites that provide friendly glossaries of digital photography terms to help you get started:
-- APTE Digital Photography Glossary �" www.apte.com/dp/ref/glossary.cfm
-- DigiCam Help for Beginners �" www.digicamhelp.com/digital-photography-terms-for-the-beginner/index.htm
-- PhotographyTips.com
Glossary of Terms �" www.photographytips.com/page.cfm/1587
Tech Tools
In the last issue of Exchange (May/June 2006) we discussed parameters for choosing a digital camera. Now that you’ve purchased your camera you need to learn how to use it and how to get the most out of the digital photos you’re taking. A survey of early childhood Web sites and articles about digital photography provides a list of some of the ways to use your camera, including:
-- Create a sense of history and belonging with program and classroom photo albums or scrapbooks
-- Capture teachable moments
-- Share important events with ...