Using a Document Camera in a Videoconference

• For transparencies:
  • When displaying transparent materials make sure glare isn't a problem. Avoid moving the transparency around too much. Any glare may cause excessive light reflection and may temporarily blind some auto camera functions.
  • Use pre-built transparency slides rather than writing out notes by hand,
  • Work with ambient room lighting unless the visual presenter has a built-in light feature.
  • Use a dark colour marker pen rather than a light coloured one for highlighting areas.
    
• Paper presentations:
  • Use a landscape mode. Use only two-thirds of a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper leaving the margins free.
  • Use a sans-serif typeface (such as "Arial" or "Helvetica"), bold, and at least 14 points. Have the text printed out beforehand and avoid writing items down with a pencil or pen.
  • Use graphics that are easy to understand and see; like simple bar graphs and pie charts.
  • Avoid frequently zooming in and out.
    
• Objects:
  • Document cameras can be ued to show small objects such as electronic components, photo slides, or other three-dimensional materials.
  • Use a sharp-ended pen as a pointer rather than using your finger.
  • Ensure the lighting and focus is correct for raised objects.