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There are many fixed dome network
cameras that offer high performance in indoor environments like
schools.
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Educational technology.
This web site is designed to offer ideas and solutions for
innovate educators, parents and students.
What does a student do when he or she has the flu? Go to school
and potentially pass it on to others? Stay home and read the
lessons, without a chance to ask questions on confusing parts?
Or sign in on the internet with their password and watch and hear
the days lessons any time of the day.
Solutions are here now.
Classroom cameras equipped with a built-in microphones allow parents
to see and listen in on subjects that their children are having
difficulty. They sign in with their secure password and record the
lesson off their computer. When their child comes home they can play
it back and assist. If the parent and child are still confused they
can send an email to the teacher through a secure server asking for
further explanation. The teacher can then repeat or further explain
the question while in class. (Teachers should be rewarded for their
time and innovation.) For decades educators have said that some
parents don't play an active enough role in their children's
education and would welcome their assistance. Or at a minimum
showing up at a parent teacher conference.
There are many available fixed dome network camera that offer high
performance in demanding indoor environments such as schools. The
cameras supports Power over Ethernet, allowing it to receive power
and transport video and audio over a single Ethernet cable. Live and
recorded footage is viewable remotely over the Internet or a local
area network. The costs are very nominal to set them up. Parents can
be charged a small monthly fee. It would pay for set up and
maintenance for the school.
Daycare Video Cameras - The number of working parents have
increased and childcare is becoming an essential part of early
education. Remote broadcasting- A system that uses IP cameras
and a network video recorder allows transmission of videos over the
internet. Parents are given passwords for access to the web address
so they can check on their children for peace of mind.
School Calorie Cameras - Five San Antonio schools are testing the federally funded cameras.
The camera calculates the number of calories each student ate.
School leaders say the photos will help curb childhood obesity and
diabetes by showing students how to make healthy choices. Some
parents say the photos could enforce what they’re teaching at home.
The calorie cameras cost $2 million
We are not proposing secret 'hidden' cameras, but one or two visible
cameras that the students parents approve and can view online with
secure passwords.
There are teachers who desire to have a visible camera in their
classroom. They realize the potential for improved student behavior
and increased parental/teacher unity.
There are teachers that fear a camera in their classroom. They claim
if would be an invasion of privacy. Do some fear their poor teaching
habits will be noticed, while others are confident in their
performance in the classroom.
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Case History - A Camera in the Classroom - Ms. Brown is a
first-year teacher at a mid-sized suburban high school. As a way to
review and improve her teaching skills, the administration has
approved placement in her classroom of a video camera that is
recording constantly throughout the school day. All of her students
and their guardians have been made aware of the camera and have
signed an agreement stating that: "the footage obtained will be used
by the classroom teacher to observe, reflect, and improve on her
pedagogical methodology."
Brown has lunchroom monitor duty during her free period each day.
After one such period, she returned to classroom to find the door
ajar and several student projects damaged, and derogatory language
on her chalkboards. The administration was notified of the issue
and, upon a brief inquiry, found that none of the surrounding
classroom teachers or the hall monitors saw anyone enter or leave
her room. An announcement asking for anonymous information from the
student body also turned up no leads.
The administration is asking for access to Brown's videotaped
footage in the hopes of identifying the perpetrator(s). The question
posed on the web site linked below is.. Should Brown accede?
http://www.globalethics.org/dilemmas/A-Camera-in-the-Classroom/209/
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Security Camera Debate at The
University of Texas at Austin
http://www.utwatch.org/security/cameras.html
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Comments -
I taught inner city 5th graders for four years. I always wished
there was a camera in my class so that parents could see their kids
behavior. Even the most challenging students that I ever had were
extremely different whenever their parents were in the room. So
while it is hard to explain to a parent that his/her angelic kid
threw a tantrum yesterday, it is definitely worth while for a
parent to be able to see playback of their kid’s behavior. As a
teacher, I’d gladly welcome a video camera in my class. As an
administrator, I’d ask my teachers if they’d be comfortable with it.
As far as the benefits are concerned, it is a plus to have a camera
in the class. submitted by Mosi
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