Do you happen to have a "junk drawer" phone you can donate for a good cause? ๐ธ ๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฌ In my chemistry labs, students are required to document their experimental work, observations, actions. A Camera is one way to do it! #photo51 1/n
2/n ๐ฑ Camera Options for Students We say: 1. Use your own phone (๐๐ฉ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ ) 2. Bring an old "junk drawer" phone with Wi-Fiโno SIM card needed 3. Check out one of our limited "junk drawer" lab-provided Wi-Fi phones/cameras (looking to bring in a few, do you have one to donate? DM me!)
3/n Photos are uploaded to their own Google Drive/cloud, and students paste or handwrite a TinyURL into their notebooks for easy access. (e.g. tinyurl.com/3z6a5bsm shared with permission)
4/n This reflects real-world expectations in FDA-regulated and professional labs, where Good Documentation Practices (GDP) are essential. I emphasize: โIf itโs not documented, it didnโt happen.โ
5/n ๐ Why Photos (videos) Matter Document setups, procedural steps, and final results Create a verifiable, reproducible lab record Strengthen written entries in lab notebooks
6/n ๐ฌ Real-World Tie-In From #Photo51 to modern lab audits, visual documentation is a cornerstone of scientific research and regulatory compliance.
7/n ๐ฉโ๐ซ Fellow STEM Instructors: Do you allow or require photo documentation in your labs? How do you address safety, equity, and data permanence? Would love to hear how others are blending visual tools with core scientific habits. #STEMEducation #ChemistryLab
8/8 Do you have a "junk drawer" phone you would like to donate for a good cause? x.com/citlanx/stat...
I have an old iPhone 'e'. What is the minimum spec you are looking for?
Just the ability to take photos/videos and load the photos to a Google drive, so we would need to connect to WiFi. Thank you!
OK - I will try and find the little blighter then post but will need an address when the time comes?