The Roman Forum, a project of VRoma
GROUP MEMBERS: Leslie Flood, Joan Jahnige, Cindy Pope, Randy Thompson
AIMS:
1) to serve as a repository of materials and a resource for teachers
2) to help students understand the cultural and historical context of their study of the Latin language or
Roman civilization
3) to promote interest in Roman culture and civilization and the Latin language
LEARNING GOALS:
1) teachers will be able to
- make use of the site and its materials as a full module
- make use of the site and its materials as an ancillary tool
- add suggestions for the growth of the site
2) students will be able to
- identify the structures in the Forum and their functions
- explain at least one role that selected structures played in Roman history
- explain some basic methods and principles of archaeology in relation to selected structures
- compare and contrast the ideological and propaganda role of buildings in the Roman Forum
with that of buildings in at least one other culture
- use the internet for learning about Roman civilization
- work on projects collaboratively using the internet
3) teachers, students, and others will demonstrate enthusiasm in their use of this site; students will create
effective projects with these resources
TEACHING/ASSESSMENT PLAN:
Latin 1: Cindy (Oxford) and Randy (Cambridge) will use this site both for presentations and
student assignments, Cindy through her television course and Randy in a classroom setting. Leslie and
Cindy may try to bring together some of their students using the MOO.
Latin 2: Leslie and Joan (both Ecce) will use the site for presentations and assignments, Leslie in the
classroom and Joan through her television course.
Latin 3: Leslie (Ecce), Randy (Cambridge) and Cindy (Oxford) will give their students projects that will involve using this site
for research and expanding the site's resources through student contributions; when possible, their students
will work on joint projects using e-mail and the MOO.
Assessment Methods:
- on-site feedback forms and bulletin board for other teachers using the site
- student assignments keyed to the above learning goals
- teaching journals
- evaluation of effectiveness of student projects
- satisfaction surveys for students and teachers
- collection of various statistics regarding use of site
Assessment
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Barbara F. McManus, Director of Assessment