Students should not be concerned with collecting only their best work. As new materials are entered, opportunities for assessment will arise. Self-review is a big part of the project. Students will be able to show their audience, through writing or audio, why the particular piece of work was chosen. This assessment not only allows the students to demonstrate their accomplishments, but also allows them to take responsibility for the work they have done.
Digital cameras are also practical.
I chose Roger Wagner's Hyperstudio for multimedia software. It is user friendly and you can order a workshop in a box, which offers a tutorial to teach students how to use the program. I knew I could not run to the computer lab every time a student needed to use the scanner. I also realized that I could not keep sole possession of the digital camera from the library. I needed equipment in my classroom that would be accessible at all times.