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Scanning

While the popularity of digital cameras has reduced some of the need to have to scan photographs or negatives in order to have digital copies, scanners continue to be used in homes, schools and offices.

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APPLICATIONS

Scanning may be useful for:

  • converting a favourite photograph into a digital image
  • emailing a document in place of a fax
  • to make digital back-ups of printed record, documents or photographs

Task

Find web sites that refer to the use of scanning for the purposes given above, and identify at least one more practical use of scanning. Describe this usage briefly. Record the URL address of the sites you find, as well as the site title. Submit these to your instructor.

Possible search terms: "scanned image" "scanned document"

Sample Rating Scale (downloadable in doc|pdf|rtf formats)

Level 1

Assignment is incomplete or done incorrectly.

Level 2

URLs and site names are provided for each of the three listed uses of scanning, and a fourth possible use is provided. The search took longer than it took the majority of students.

Level 3

URLs and site names provide clear examples of the three listed uses of scanning. A fourth use is also provided, with an example URL and site name. The search was conducted efficiently and in a timely manner.

 

 

How to Scan

Scanning Options

Activity 1:
Low-resolution Application

Activity 2:
High-resolution Application

DEFINITIONS

Scanning refers to making a digital recording of a flat image, such as a photograph or typed document.

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