Divided into thirteen categories, the Jewish Virtual Library’s contents are an educational tool, primarily for students taking the Birthright trop to Israel. Contents include the Tanakh (OT), information on Jewish Holy Days, politics, history, and terminology. The reference materials include bibliographies and biographical sketches. In essence, the Jewish Virtual Library is an extensive encyclopedia with hypertext links throughout to other articles on the site and on the web.
Type of Material:
Reference, maps, visuals. NO video or Udio
Recommended Uses:
Individual educTion,resource
Technical Requirements:
Broswer
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Clearinghouse on joint US-Israeli activities re: Jewish culture, history,
Promote scholarship for Israel studies
Research
Target Student Population:
High School; Undergrad; Grad
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
• Complete range of subjects about Jewish culture, history, religion, and politics. Up to date material on Israel, the Middle East, and relations with other countries
Concerns:
Some broken links
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
• The material is easy to integrate into the common core, lesson plans, and continuing education. Self-contained topics are hypertext linked to related materials.
Concerns:
Suggest lesson plans
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Easy to use
Concerns:
None
Other Issues and Comments:
Some broken limks
Creative Commons:
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