I had to remove the Google Ads from the site when they starting displaying Ads that I didn’t think were appropriate. One of the issues I have already highlighted. I will have to make my money in another places.

Good news, EarthCam is not blocked by the network, but I have uncovered a problem with live streaming cams, some cause an annoying click when refreshing, about every second. I’ll have to investigate this further, but hey live images!

I intend to set myself the non-challenge of just using some webcams in my teaching, I’m not really going to even think deeply about use, just get them in there. Hugh at Wycombe High School, has already compiled a useful range of webcam sites and locations, classified into topics, on his department website.

Another little issue, some of the live webcams need active controls to be installed. I’m betting nothing that this will cause a problem on the school system. Another issue that keeps coming up is the lack, so far, of quality UK streaming webcams. Any one have any ideas?

Littlemiss on the SLN forum suggested the World Cams.be website, one to investigate, some interesting webcams here, including a live streaming one from Rome. Only problem is that the site redirects you and you can’t seem to get rid of the redirection bar. Very useful source though.

Noel Jenkins has already compiled a list of webcam uses in the classroom, which may be a useful starting point.

I’ve set up a new delicious account where I’ll be depositing links to webcams and webcam related resources, feel free to join the network.

This is my reflective journey about the use of webcams in the classroom, as part of the Geographical Association’s Webcam development group. For more details of the group, see ‘About’.My aim is to focus on use of web-based live streaming cameras, I’ll leave the hi-tech to others, identifying useful webcams, developing both specific and generic teaching strategies, as well as evaluating the potential issues and pitfalls when using webcams in the classroom. For further information, see ‘Action Plan’.

I won’t be religiously updating, as I mean it to be a platform for organising my thoughts and ideas, but do feel free to post comments and ideas. I suggest using the email subscriptions or RSS feeds.