[Athen] Using HD webcam as portable magnifier?

[Jeffrey Dell]

LVI has a version of the Magnilink camera that works on Mac.  Not as
discreet as a webcam and is much more expensive.  It has a slimmer
profile and is looks cooler than some of the other cameras.  Plus it
has the added feature of working incredibly well.  Some students find
that to be less important than how it looks.
Years ago I had a friend that hooked up his digital camera with an
optical zoom to his laptop and streamed the video so that I could see
controls on some harware we were working on.  He was using a digital
SLR camera that was expensive but If someone knows of a cheaper
ditital camera that can stream video through USB that would probably
do what you want.  If they need inverse contrast that might present a
slight problem.
Jeff

On 4/5/12, Ron Stewart <ron at ahead.org> wrote:

> How about an HD Camcorder of some sort?  I am not aware of any webcams, even

> HD,  that have the throw range to get usable information from the board.  I

> have done this in two ways, with the camcorder connected to a decent display

> at the students seat, and with the student recording the material for

> viewing later in a more private space.  You could also directly plug the

> camcorder into a MacBook with an appropriate adapter I do believe.

>

> Ron Stewart

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu

> [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Sean J

> Keegan

> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 2:55 PM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: [Athen] Using HD webcam as portable magnifier?

>

> Hello all,

>

> Has anyone tried using an HD webcam for a laptop as a substitute for a

> portable magnifier in the classroom?

>

> I am familiar with the "portable" options like the Clarity PCMate and the

> Onyx Swing Arm, but these are designed for Windows computers and I am

> dealing with a Mac.  Additionally, there is a desire to have a very discreet

> solution such that it does not take up much space in the class.

>

> Most webcams are designed for video chat or displaying an image that is

> within a few feet of the camera, but has anyone tried an HD version?  I am

> thinking about options where the student sits in the front of the class with

> images displayed on chalkboards/whiteboards.

>

> Take care,

> Sean

>

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> Stanford University http://studentaffairs.stanford.edu/oae

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