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Poster: "Frances F. Jacobson" <francey@UX1.CSO.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: What gives? Classroom Connect
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Since I started this whole thread, I'm a little embarrassed to admit that
I've known about the "Eyes of the Nation" product for a long time but
wasn't thinking about it when I chimed in about Classroom Connect. It
turns out that ArtLook, the company that produces the CD, is located in my
town, Champaign-Urbana. Almost a year ago the CEO invited my AM partner
and me in for an exploratory talk about the product's possible
transformation into a more education-oriented tool. "Eyes of the Nation"
should do exactly what Melody says --provide a good backup when the
Internet is down. The producers worked directly with the Library of
Congress, selecting materials to be digitized, getting curators to write
accompanying commentary, etc. The result is lovely, but from our
perspective, functions more as a coffee table book or museum tour than a
structured teaching tool. As I recall, there's no real searching function
-- it's designed for the user to sit and watch. But in the hands of a
teacher, I think it could be a valuable resource.
More proof, the more the merrier.
Frances
>Christine Fricke DHS wrote:
>>
>> Susan has a great point about Internet access and using American
>> Memory. Even in my building, which has great access and a classroom
>> computer lab for teaching, there have been times when the Internet is
>> down
>
>I too saw the Classroom Connect materials and was quite surpised at the
>price.Then yesterday, I received my "Civilization" magazine and found an
>ad for "The Library of Congress: Eyes of the Nation." This is a CD-ROM
>or DVD-ROM of American Memory material published jointly by the Library
>of Congress and the History Channel - and it only costs $39.95. While I
>don't know exactly what materials are included, I have ordered one - I
>like being able to develop my own lesson plans and hope this will work
>as a backup when the Internet is down.
>
>Melody Pinkston
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