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Teaching The Eleusinian Mysteries In An Outdoor Simulation, Paul Robertson
Teaching The Eleusinian Mysteries In An Outdoor Simulation, Paul Robertson
JRCA Pedagogy
I detail an active learning simulation around the Eleusinian Mysteries. I provide a concrete teaching activity with the dual goals of (1) providing experiential learning around ancient Mediterranean religion to engage those with minimal interest in the subject matter, and (2) providing ideas for outdoor instruction which may be advantageous due to health reasons, preference, and/or campus engagement. It is my hope that other instructors are able to freely adapt this lesson in their own classrooms
Old Meets New: Bringing Ancient Studies To Life In The Hybrid Classroom, Shane M. Thompson
Old Meets New: Bringing Ancient Studies To Life In The Hybrid Classroom, Shane M. Thompson
JRCA Pedagogy
The 2020-2021 academic year will forever be remembered as the “COVID-year,” which, in academia, forced instructors to rethink the ways we have taught for generations. Personally, the Fall 2020 semester presented an opportunity to teach fully in-person classes (in a Hyflex model as not all students were able to attend), fully online classes, and – the most foreign to us – hybrid classes. As the hybrid model is one with which almost no one had any experience, I will focus my reflection on one particular hybrid course, urging instructors to incorporate Active Learning strategies into their courses – both hybrid …