[CPSLibraries] Oriental Institute Summer Course

[Perez, Lisa E]

Dear Librarians - Here is information about a new summer online course
offered by the University of Chicago's Oriental Institute.  Please share
this information with interested colleagues.

 

Thanks, Lisa Perez

 

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Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History (Online Course)

For K-12 Educators Nationwide

 

June 22 - August 15, 2008

 

Website:  https://grahamschool.uchicago.edu/php/offering.php?oi=4473 

 

Credit Offerings:

5 quarter hours of graduate credit (3.3 semester hours)

50 CPDUs

3 Lane Credits

 

Fees:

$1200 (full credit fee)

$600   (audited fee)

 

 

Based on the latest University of Chicago research, this asynchronous
online graduate credit course for K-12 educators nationwide supports
local, state, and national standards as participants learn about ancient
Mesopotamia in detail. We will use discussion boards, reflective
analyses, as well as in-depth individual and group assignments to
increase your knowledge about ancient Iraq and the legacy this great
civilization has left to us. In addition, we will explore ways to
enhance your students' critical thinking skills with Visual Thinking
Strategies (VTS), a unique learner-centered method that uses art to
develop visual literacy and communication skills.

 

This course takes place entirely online and educators should be willing
to commit 5-8 hours of work online each week. Participants are expected
to be comfortable using computer software and tools such as Microsoft
Word, e-mail, an Internet browser, and search engines. Please contact
Wendy Ennes at 773.834.7606 or wennes at uchicago.edu for additional
information.

 

 

Facilitators:

 

Geoff Emberling, who is the Director of the Oriental Institute Museum,
holds a PhD in Anthropology and Near Eastern Studies from the University
of Michigan. He will serve as academic advisor for the course.

 

Wendy Ennes, who is the Teacher Services and e-Learning Coordinator for
the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago, holds a
Master Online Teaching Certification from the University of
Illinois/Illinois Online Network. Ms. Ennes will serve as course
facilitator.

 

 

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