Budget Simulation ProjectApril M. Rogers

ITEC 7132Fall 2007

Prioritized List of Items Requested:1) Classroom Performance System2) Camcorders for student use3) Scanners (one for student use in the

media center and one for teachers in the teacher work room)

1st Priority:Classroom Performance SystemTeachers indicated a need for a Classroom

Performance System (CPS) in surveyEnhances instruction by allowing all students

to participate Provides immediate feedback for students and

teachersQuizzes could be done using a CPS decreasing

the amount of paperwork for teachersLess paper work gives teachers more time to

plan effective lessons

2nd Priority:Camcorders (digital)Teachers, students, and media specialist

indicated a need for more camcordersTeachers allowing students to create videos

for some performance assessmentsStudents like making the videos.Students prefer watching student-made

videos over typical PowerPoint presentationsVideos can also be incorporated into

PowerPoint presentations

3rd Priority:ScannersSome students identified a need for a scanner

to be available in the media center in survey.We have one scanner available in the media

center work room, but it is not accessible to students.

Some teachers indicated that they would also like a scanner on their hallway work room which is closer to their classrooms than the media center.

Purchase Specifications

Interwrite PRS RFVender: Camcor.comFeatures:

2-line LCD screen Radio frequency technology 32 Clickers and 1 receiver included in classroom set All cables and power supply included Supports large classrooms up to 2,000 students

Price: 943.00State Contract Availability: no specific

contract

CPS IR (Infrared)Vendor: eInstructionFeatures:

32 portable clickers and receiver included in classroom set IR Technology easy to transport from room to room but line of sight

required for signal to reach receiver Operates on 2 AAA batteries per clicker Ideal for classes up to 64 students

Price: $1995.00State Contract Availability: no specific

contract

CPS RF (Radio Frequency)Vendor: eInstructionFeatures:

32 portable clickers and 1 receiver included in classroom set Radio Frequency Technology Responses received up to 200 ft from receiver No line of sight needed for RF technology Operates on 2 AA batteries per clicker 3 line LCD screen

Price: 2995.00State Contract Availability: no specific

contract

H-ITT Classroom Response SystemVendor: Hyper-Interactive Teaching TechnologyFeatures:

RF technology Each clicker operates with a 9-volt battery 300 ft range 32 clickers and a receiver in a class-pack

Price: Colorful - K-12 radio frequency RF Class-PackItem # CP-3000-32 $ 1395.00

State Contract Availability: no specific contract

Price Comparisons for Classroom Response SystemsItem Name and Vendor PriceInterwrite PRS RF by Interwrite Vendor: Camcor.com

943.00

CPS IR (Infrared) by eInstruction 1995.00CPS RF (Radio Frequency) by eInstruction 2995.00H-ITT Classroom Response System by H-ITT 1395.00

Panasonic VDR-D310Vendor:

amazon.comPrice: $449.00State Contract

Availability: no specific contract

Product Features 3-megapixel, 3CCD imaging system Multi-format recording; DVD-RAM,

DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R compatible

Leica Dicomar lens Large 2.7-inch widescreen LCD One-Touch Navigation for easy,

intuitive setting and shooting Technical Details Optical zoom: 10 x Digital zoom: 700 x Connectivity: S-Video Length: 5.86 inches Height: 3.7 inches Width: 3.3 inches Weight: 1.08 pounds

Panasonic PV-SC320Vendor: amazon.

comPrice: $409.00State Contract

Availability: no specific contract

Product Features: 3CCD imager for vivid color, fine detail, and rich

gradation Leica Dicomar lens; Advanced Pure Color

Engine 3.1-megapixel still-picture recording One-Touch Navigation for easy, intuitive setting

and shooting Tele-Macro for sharp focusing, from a short

distance Technical Details: Sensor: 3 CCD Size: 1/6-inch Image Resolution: up to 3.1 MEGA: 2048 x 1512

(4:3) Storage Media: Secure Digital Storage Media: Mini DV Video Tape Storage Media: SDHC Memory Card Optical Zoom: 10x Digital Zoom: 700x Focal Length: 3.0 - 30 mm LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch TFT

Canon ZR 800Vendor:

amazon.comPrice: $207.00State Contract

Availability: no specific contract

Product Features Includes - ZR800 Camcorder, Battery Pack BP-

2L5, Compact Power Adapter CA-590, Stereo Video Cable STV-250N

35x Optical and 1000x Digital Zoom Lens - Focal length 2.6-91mm, f/2.0 - 5.0 Image Stabilization - Shoot Steady Video even

without a tripod for professional looking videos

Smooth Zoom Control - 3 pre-set zoom speeds Technical Details Sensor: 1/6" CCD Storage Media: Mini DV Video Tape Optical Zoom: 35X Digital Zoom: 1000x Focal Length: 2.6-91mm LCD Pixels: 112,000 pixels Maximum Aperture: F 2.0 - 5.0 8 shooting modes Batteries Included

Price Comparisons for CamcordersVendor Panasonic

VDR-D310 Price

Panasonic PV-SC320

Price

Canon ZR 800 Price

Amazon.com 449.00 409.00 207.00Buydig.com 439.00 379.00 214.00Circuit City 549.00 449.99 N/A

Best Buy 615.00 N/A 249.00

Epson Perfection V100 Photo ScannerVendor:

Amazon.comPrice: $94.80State Contract

Availability: no specific contract

Features:3200 x 9600 dpi48-bit color depthSlim designRestore photosSimple buttonsUSB 2.0

Canon CanoScan 600FScannerVendor:

Amazon.comPrice: 133.99State Contract

Availability: no specific contract

Features:4800 x 9600 dpi48-bit color depthScan multiple

imagesRetouching

technologySimple buttonsUSB 2.0

Price Comparisons for ScannersVendor Epson Perfection

V100 Photo Price Canon CanoScan

600FPrice

Amazon.com 94.80 133.99Circuit City 99.00 139.99

Best Buy 99.74 154.84

Recommendations:Classroom Performance System: Interwrite

PRS RF Reasons for choosing this product:

Radio frequency technology doesn’t require a line of sight for reception so product would be easier for student use.

Lowest priced system compared to the others researched

Able to purchase two class sets because of the low price so more teachers and students will be able to have access to the system

Recommendations:Camcorder: Canon ZR 800310

Reasons: Mini DV tapes are easier for students to edit than

mini DVDs Lowest price camcorder allowing us to by a class

set of 6 camcorders Voted best budget camcorder on

www.consumersearch.com

Recommendations:Scanner: Canon CanoScan 600F

Reasons: Higher quality prints for just $40.00 more dollars Can afford to buy two (one for teacher work room

and one for student use in media center) User friendly Slim size doesn’t take up too much space

Vendor SelectionCamcor.com was the least expensive vendor

for the InterWrite SystemAmazon.com was the least expensive vendor

for the camcorder and the scanner. Our current media specialists like to use Amazon.com because they have great prices, timely shipping, and do not charge shipping fees for the school.

Final Budget AnalysisVendor Item Quantity PriceCamcor.com Interwrite PRS

RF by Interwrite

2 class sets(contains 32 clickers and 1 receiver each)

943.00943.00+ 33.44(shipping cost)

1919.44Amazon.com Canon ZR 800 6 camcorders 207.00 (x6) =

1242.00Amazon.com Canon

CanoScan 600F2 scanners 267.98

TOTAL: 3429.42