Developing a technology platform to teach Latin: a case study

Published on: January 16, 2019

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Note: The author of this article runs CyberCaesar, a chargeable online resource. Technology in the classroom should only be used to improve the learning experience. In this article, I reflect on the ways in which I have developed and used CyberCaesar, an online course to assist teaching and learning Latin in the classroom. Quizzes on Moodle CyberCaesar is built upon the Moodle platform and takes full advantage of the Quiz module. This is an extremely flexible assessment tool, which is often overlooked in school implementations of VLEs (virtual learning environments), providing a host of options, such as multiple choice, matching type or short-answer questions, to vary the nature of an assessment exercise. All of these quizzes are marked automatically by the server, reducing the burden of assessment on the teacher considerably. Another attractive feature of the Quiz module is the option to change question behaviour: immediate feedback will inform a student instantly whether the

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