Detailed "How to" handout with screenshots on using Logitech webcams. Also has instructions on creating logitech avatars.

2. What’s a webcam?

3. Setting up and installing software

4. Use CD to install software

5. Do not connect webcam until prompted to do so

6. Sound check

7. Lighting check

8. Double click the camera icon in the system tray to activate the webcam

11. Classroom Applications

12. Using webcams as a window to the world OR I just like to watch

13. ReadWriteThink: Webcams in the Classroom: Animal Inquiry and Observation http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=234

14. Shambles: http://www.shambles.net/pages/school/WebCam

15. Sites to See: Eyes on the World: http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites081.shtml

16. Fun and Educational WebCams for Students and Adults: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/260022/5_fun_and_educational_webcams_for_kids.html

17. Webcams in the classroom

18. To take a photograph

19. Open the webcam software to pull up the menu

20. Activate the QuickCam to the Quick Capture screen

21. Center the subject on the screen

22. Click “Take a photo.” The image will appear in the gallery below the buttons.

23. Use images in Word document or PPT

24. Open Microsoft Word, PPT, or Publisher

25. Select “Insert” > “Picture”

26. Navigate to “My Pictures” to “Webcam” folder

27. Locate image in Webcam folder

28. Double-click to insert image

29. Use new picture shapes, borders, and effects to frame and/or edit image

30. Use for quick ID cards or in library automation systems

31. Use for class projects, crafts, etc. (See flickr toys http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/

32. To use webcams as a video recorder

33. Open the webcam software to pull up the menu

34. Activate the QuickCam to the Quick Capture screen

35. Center the subject on the screen

36. Click “Record Video” to record

37. Click “Stop Recording”

38. Classroom uses of video

39. Import into PPT

40. Open PPT

41. Click “Insert” > “Video”

42. Navigate to “My Documents” > “My Videos” > “QuickCam” folder

43. Select video and double-click

44. Send video by email

45. Upload to wiki, glog, blog, or other as vodcast

46. Example: http://jmcgee.glogster.com/LearntoGloginEducation/

47. Creating Avatars with webcam

48. Open the webcam software to pull up the menu

49. Activate the QuickCam to the Quick Capture screen

50. Center the subject on the screen

51. Select Video Effects by clicking the “Masks” icon

52. Choose “Avatars” or “Face Accessories” from drop down box

53. Select the avatar you want to use

54. Click the Green Arrow to turn video effects on

55. Use “Control-C” to calibrate camera to your face

56. Click “Record Video” to begin recording

57. Click “Stop Recording” to end the recording

58. Video will appear in “Gallery”

59. Double-click to view video

60. Using Video in the classroom

61. Insert avatar into PPT using same procedure as inserting video into PPT

62. Embed avatar video into glogs, wikis, or other web applications

63. Use avatars to record oral reports, editorials, make announcements, give instructions for assignments, create messages, etc.