A digital microscope is the latest in the field of microscopy. This device is useful when the teacher wants to assess the performance of students. Capturing images has become easier and fast compared to other conventional methods such as hands-on experience. Performance standards are usually written in chalk in the education system. Sometimes it is difficult to justify and achieve well. Using a digital microscope helps to consolidate the existing performance standards for the school.
Digital microscopes as SmartScope offers one of the most effective methods to monitor the ability of a student to assess, study and record the various aspects of the sample considered, either biology, earth science, chemistry or environmental sciences. When Dr. Martin G. Horejsi proposes “the development instead of conventional laboratory notebook, students a wealth of authentic images can detail their journey into the world of micro-capture.” (Horejsi, M. (2007) A picture’s worth of words. Digital Imaging as an assessment process with powerful tools, Conference of the World Conference on Educational Multimedia ED-Media, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Vancouver, Canada).
The digital microscope can be still images, to bear a much better way, the data from the classical design, which may not be very accurate statement recorded there. The digital microscope can be connected via the USB port and the images in an instant with a click of the mouse. The device is simple to use and can be easily manipulated, even by young students. Changes in the sample under observation can be specified, with a picture at the right time. This is an excellent way to document the static samples.
The images can then be presented with PowerPoint. Images can be magnified for closer viewing the different parts of the sample in the study, precisely and in detail. Students can also submit pictures to view a specific process under observation. For example, images can be used in a process such as chemical confirmatory tests at various stages, where the color or texture of the substance can be easily made at the right time and captured a series of images represented in slide show.
In the case of studies recording the behavior of a sample over time, offering the digital microscope to capture video and time-lapse videos. For example, a seed germination under investigation for easily using the SmartScope. The video may be taken for several hours, the result can be seen in a minute. This can be done at the limit of 180:1, this is a video over a period of 180 minutes in one minute to look over. Changes can be measured with a digital measuring microscope.
Once students completed the necessary data compiled with the help of pictures, videos, PowerPoint presentations or spreadsheets that can easily to a USB-CD, e-mail or posted online so that other view will be saved. This compilation can also be configured to check portfolios and assess student progress are. The use of digital microscopes as SmartScope make it easy for teachers and schools to make an accurate assessment, because it consumes less time and requires much less effort. This time can then be used with students to give them a better understanding of the concepts.
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