CyArk is a nonprofit organization, founded in 2003, to digitally record, archive, and share the world's cultural heritage and ensure that these places continue to inspire wonder and curiosity for decades to come. Learners will be able to take a virtual field trip to increase their understanding of geography.
Type of Material:
Simulation and Virtual Fieldtrip
Recommended Uses:
Virtual tours, assignments, homework, in-class demonstrations, group projects
Technical Requirements:
Internet connection; tested on Chrome
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Teachers will be able to access and geographical educational resources Teachers will improve student learning outcomes (critical thinking, etc.) in using this educational resource teachers will enhance their lesson plans into interactive and engaging experiences for students Learners will take a virtual field trip to help them understand geography.
CyArk uses cutting edge technology to capture detailed 3D representations of the world's significant cultural heritage sites before they are lost to natural disasters, destroyed by human aggression or ravaged by the passage of time.
Target Student Population:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional, Grade School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
Has application to real-life situations
The website is engaging and easy to use
The lesson plans increase flexibility in autonomous student learning
There are no specific learning objectives assigned to the materials in CyArk--instructors can integrate the materials however they choose to do so within their established lessons. The monuments features are presented multi-modally, giving users the ability to see and manipulate multiple views and see those same views within the context of differing maps.
Concerns:
None
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
Has application to the classroom to increase the flexibility in lesson plans
Students have “voice and choice” in learning
Time efficient – a lot can be learned in a short amount of time
Concerns:
Due to the limitations on the items in the collection (quite possibly due to the amount of time that it takes to create each item), some instructors may not be able to find materials that are relevant for their teaching or disciplines.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Painlessly simple to manipulate and explore, instructors can demonstrate materials or give students assignments to explore materials with very little need for outside instruction. The lesson plans with theme tabs differentiating content areas are very useful.
Creative Commons:
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