Start by enhancing your existing classes.
This is actually a more important step in many cases than actual classes that
are entirely web based. This extension on the physical class room prepares
students for the business world by challenging them to work with different
technologies, exchange information with other students in teams, and at the same
time adds depth to lectures and in class discussion.
For our demo we are working with a class on Ancient Greece. In this example
we will tie modern Greece to its legendary heritage. This helps students
get a grasp on the beauty, terrain, and culture associated with what many
consider the most the birth place of the civilized world.
Included in this demo page are examples of technologies that both compliment
traditional classes, and can be used in their place. Of particular
interest are Virtual Field trips, on-line lectures, and online readings.
Greece
Introduction
Having exported chaos, drama, tragedy and democracy before most nations
stayed up late enough to want souvlaki, Greece's legacy is unrivalled. From
smoggy Athens to blindingly bright islands, Greece poses off its columns,
ancient fragments, and untanned gods while living out every sunny moment in a
chunky salad of feistiness, irrepressibility and church bells. It's not all
fishermen, Zeus, goats and bazoukis, but it's ravishing and raucous and
sun-ripened to the squishing point for modern myth-makers and hedonistic
holiday-makers alike.
Facts At A Glance
Full country name: Hellenic Republic Area: 131,944 sq km Population: 10.4 million Capital city: Athens (pop. approx. 3.1 million) People: 98% Greek with minorities of Turks,
Slavic-Macedonians and Albanians Language: demotic Greek Religion: 97% Greek Orthodox Government: multiparty democracy Prime Minister: Konstandinos Simitis Visas: Nationals of Australia, Canada, EU countries,
Israel, NZ and the USA are allowed to stay in Greece for up to
three months without a visa. South Africans are among those
who do require a visa. Health risks: Sunburn. Codeine, which is commonly found
in headache preparations, is banned in Greece and you may face
prosecution if you bring it into the country. Time: two hours ahead of GMT/UTC; three hours ahead
during daylight-saving time Electricity: 220V, 50 Hz Weights & measures: metric Tourism: 9.4 million visitors annually
