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16th c. Explorers 3D Timeline

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Reviewed:: Mar 31, 2013 by History

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Overview:: A presentation chronicling the accomplishments of several sixteenth-century explores.
Type of Material:: Presentation
Recommended Uses:: Homework
Technical Requirements:: Used Internet Explorer and Firefox to open this Web site.
Identify Major Learning Goals:: Identify several sixteenth century explorers
Target Student Population:: Grade school or middle school history
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: None

Content Quality

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Strengths:: • Provides basic information on a few key 16th c. explorers • Material is understandable
Concerns:: • Material is not complete • Minimal content • Material does not contextualize the topic • No summary or identification of intended use

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: • Easy to read
Concerns:: • Does not support the classroom or course assignments • No learning objectives • No apparent learning outcomes • Not easy to incorporate into the classroom

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: • Attractive graphics • Easy to access • Attractive design
Concerns:: • Not interactive • Not engaging • No voice, just music

Other Issues and Comments:: This Web site gives students very basic information in an interesting format. But the lack of analysis and its very cut-and-dry format makes it less useful for most teachers who want their students to understand sixteenth-century exploration.
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