Get an iPad, not a Document Camera

There are several designs on the internet for stands that turn your iPad into a document camera. I have the privilege of working with the cleaver Luis Bolanos. He has morphed a couple of the designs into this model.

The document cameras we recently purchased were about the same cost as an entry level iPad, so this year we offered teachers' a choice: Either purchase a document camera or an iPad. While the stand for the iPad/document camera is not as flexible as a dedicated document camera, the iPad itself is a far more flexible device.

In addition buy airserver. Great software for using your computer as an airplay device. Attach your computer to an LCD projector, then find the computer with your iPad and display it over airplay.