Using POV cameras in the classroom - a teacher's experience.
Comparing the cameras
P.O.V (Point Of View) cameras are video cameras that are worn on the user's head to film them carrying out activities as the user themself would see them. They provide a great opportunity for teachers to create videos that demonstrate particular skills and techniques, all without the need for a second person to be present to run the camera.
P.O.V cameras could also be used by students to document their work as evidence for assessment, either at CIT or in the workplace.
Flex:Ed is currently trialling several different models of P.O.V cameras to determine their suitability for use in the institute. Some of the factors being considered are durability, value for money, picture and sound quality and ease of use. This is what we have found so far.
P.O.V cameras could also be used by students to document their work as evidence for assessment, either at CIT or in the workplace.
Flex:Ed is currently trialling several different models of P.O.V cameras to determine their suitability for use in the institute. Some of the factors being considered are durability, value for money, picture and sound quality and ease of use. This is what we have found so far.
VIO P.O.V 100
Pros:
Cons:
Website:
http://www.vio-pov.com/products-all/pov-1-5.html
- Fairly simple interface
- Robust
- High quality, large size video
- Good sound
Cons:
- Relatively expensive ($US400)
- Very wide angle lens - slight distortion of image
- Uses DivX video which needs to be converted for eLearn
- Complicated system for mounting
Website:
http://www.vio-pov.com/products-all/pov-1-5.html
PDR50M
Pros:
- Comes with light headband mount
- Fair quality video
- Easy to use
- More affordable ($450)
- Relatively expensive ($450)
- Outputs video in uncommon .asf format, needs converting
- Doesn't connect directly to a computer for download
- Microphone very scratchy sounding
- Smaller video frame size
- Power supply isn't Australian (needs adapter)
- Hard to find supplier
ActionCam DV-HC2 (CT-S601)
Pros:
Website:
http://www.hi-wholesale.com/template/detail/displaydetail.html?itemId=134517¤cy=USD
- Easy to use
- Cheap ($US36)
- Simple mounting system
- Picture quality is decent
- Bad/no sound
- Video doesn't handle movement well
Website:
http://www.hi-wholesale.com/template/detail/displaydetail.html?itemId=134517¤cy=USD
Mobile Eyewear Recorder
Pros:
http://www.streamfolio.com/wearable-cameras/
- Reasonable video quality when still
- Unobtrusive, no mounting issues
- Sound is ok
- Fair price ($112)
- Very bad with movement
- Can't adjust the angle - not good with work below head level
http://www.streamfolio.com/wearable-cameras/
Contour HD
Pros:
Website:
http://www.adventurecamshq.com.au/l1/helmet-cameras/
- Easy to use
- Large sharp image
- Sound levels are low
- Relatively expensive ($450)
- Image slightly dark, flickery and soft at full size
- Head mounting doesn't easily allow changing camera angle
Website:
http://www.adventurecamshq.com.au/l1/helmet-cameras/
Looxcie 2 wearable camera
Pros:
- Good quality video
- Lightweight
- Streams to smart phone or tablet
- Good sound
- Good price ($US99)
- Company is leaving the camera business at end of 2014
- All apps and streaming functionality will end
- In ear position means that video tends to be off-centre from where camera is pointing.
- Superceded model