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A really COOL, multi-media, interactive site focused on creation myths from various of the world's cultures. An award winning site."The Big Myth is a new experimental learning module designed for use in European primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths...
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A really COOL, multi-media, interactive site focused on creation myths from various of the world's cultures. An award winning site. "The Big Myth is a new experimental learning module designed for use in European primary school classrooms. It is a sociology textbook for the comparative study of world creation mythology. The myths are told using Flash animation and are accompanied by an overview of the culture, the pantheon of the gods and a series of exercises based on that culture. The Big Myth combines the internet and Flash animation as a presentational medium with a highly progressive group learning method known as complex instruction. Teachers are advised to start in the teacher's section for more complete instructions. The Big Myth consists of the Mythology section, Links and Bibliography for further research, a Write Your Own Creation Myth section for students, the Teacher's Guide and a Discussion Forum where an off-line debate is held over the material." A more extensive version of this site is available for purchase on CD
While this is primarily targeted at primary classrooms, I think it will still be useful in secondary settings. Even the big kids like learning through animation and in primary ways. It helps them break down difficult concepts, like mythology. Kudos on this one!
Time spent reviewing site:
2 mins
2 years ago
Jody Ondich
(Faculty)
I am using this as part of an assignment in an online Bible as Lit course, asking them to compare and contrast one of these myths to the Genesis story. Lovely resource for an online course!
Used in course
3 years ago
Dr. Margaret Choka
(Faculty)
I like the animation and would consider using it in the future.
Time spent reviewing site:
25 minutes
5 years ago
Don Peavy
(Faculty)
Absolutely incredible. I plan to use this resource in my Introduction to Religious Studies courses. A possible shortcoming is the resource requires some knowledge of geography.
Time spent reviewing site:
30 mins.
Used in course
5 years ago
mark gstohl
(Faculty)
Great site! Nice animation. Very easy to use and useful. I do wish all myths were available without charge.
7 years ago
Matthew Baird
(Faculty)
Absolutely great site. Very cool.
7 years ago
Katie Howe
(Student)
This site would be an exciting and interactive site for students to use.
Technical Remarks:
I liked how you see the map of the world and are able to choose different countries and religions by where they are located in the world. This helps student understand the geography as well as what you learn about their culture. This site provides a lot of information, but it is not overwhelming. You have many choices in what you want to look at.
Shonda Agbor (Student)
While this is primarily targeted at primary classrooms, I think it will still be useful in secondary settings. Even the big kids like learning through animation and in primary ways. It helps them break down difficult concepts, like mythology. Kudos on this one!