Based on the PBS (Public Broadcasting Series) this interactive site focuses on Queen Victoria's empire. It has different sections about the history of the reign, Queen Victoria's life, her family, people around her, places and important events. It also has links to other web and educational resources, a timeline and an appealing interactive game.
Type of Material:
Simulation
Recommended Uses:
This material would definitely enhance the knowledge of students at middle and high school levels and would also be useful in a college survey course.
Technical Requirements:
Internet Explorer 7. Flash5 is required for the interactive game.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
This site offers a rather complete and interesting overview of Queen Victoria, the Victorian age, and the British Empire.
Target Student Population:
The site has lesson plans for middle and high school students but they could be adapted for college survey courses.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The site has an appealing layout. It’s written in a motivating way and has some very valuable opinions of experts in the subject.
Concerns:
The site is divided into chapters, which is fine and makes it easier for the student to navigate through the site, but it lacks some kind of general vision of the period and some information about what was going on in the rest of the world at the same time would be useful too.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
This is a great website and con be used in a variety of ways to further
understanding of the Victorian ere, and has the potential to be a very useful teaching tool. It explains the topic with clarity, in an appealing way and is quite easy to make homework assignments based on the material.
Concerns:
None.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is really easy to use, engaging and fun.
Concerns:
Although the site’s layout is appealing, it could be improved. The pictures and links are small, somehow difficult to identify and the time line could be enhanced as well.
Creative Commons:
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