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Familiar Technology
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Laserdiscs,
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High resolution
Interactive
Easy to use
Stores lots of information
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Expensive laserdisc players
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Mailing services
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Reliable
Relatively fast
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Can be costly
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Maps
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Illustrates geographical concepts
Shows many details
Easy to use
Relatively easy to store
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Can become outdated
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Measuring instruments
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Easy to use
Portable
Relatively inexpensive
Critical for learning many concepts
Easy to manipulate variables and do experiments
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Accuracy may vary
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Microfiche, microfilm
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Relatively easy to use
Easy to store information
Archival
Takes up little space
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Requires special equipment
Limited to one or two users at a time
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Movie camera
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Easy to use
Portable
Somewhat expensive
Multiple creative uses
Students can make pinhole cameras
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Uncommon in schools
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Movie films, projectors
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High resolution images
Relatively easy to use
Can be used to create animation
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Expensive
Old films become brittle
Equipment can malfunction
Film is not reusable
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Network/cable television
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Variety of programming
Easy to use
Inexpensive
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Not all programs are high quality
Programs may not match lesson
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Notebooks, binders
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Flexible
Relatively inexpensive
Necessary for tasks, such as keeping a journal
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Students lose them
Cumbersome
Can get disorganized
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