Webcams and Underwater Cameras

After reading both articles I have slightly changed my prospective on webcams and surveillance in general. Before reading the “Webcams in a Danish Nursery” I never wanted to work in a Daycare which had webcams. I thought that it would be uncomfortable and that parents would be watching your constant move. Now I realize that having webcams allows parents to feel like they are part of their child’s day even when they are not there. They are able to see their child learn and develop while they are at work. Some may also feel guilty for leaving their child in the care of someone else. The webcams assure parents that their child is doing well and that the teachers are providing their love and care. The webcams allow parents to see how their child’s day is going, at times when parents come to get their child for the day; their teacher is often already gone. They do not get the opportunity to talk to the teacher to see how the child’s day was. As well, since most daycares have an open door policy, I feel that it is very similar to having a webcam. Webcams are just an easier and faster way for parents to observe their child

The article provides examples of different parents and how often they used or did not use the webcams. Jorgensen points out that different parents watch or did not watch the webcam due to a certain need that they needed met. I agree with this because if I had a child in daycare I think I would feel at ease if whenever I wanted to check up on them I could. How about those people who do not work in an office job? They are excluded from being able to watch their child because of the type of job they have.

The camera in the pool astonished me. I think that it is an amazing device to have and that every pool that can afford it should have it. Although it made me think would the lifeguards become lazy and only rely on the computer?