Each of the following eight case studies
represents a possible model for other schools to consider in the application
of technology to the study of the humanities. Although they are far from
perfect, each of these teams has adopted a unique approach to their particular
technology project, with differing outcomes and very instructive lessons
to be learned. In examining these projects, there are many details that
can be insightful, but I would suggest focusing on some of the following
points:
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the detailed action plans, for example, of
the teams from Central Oregon Community College, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical
College and North Shore Community College;
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the excellent, and continuous, dissemination
activities (some of which were rather small and unspectacular, but still
useful) undertaken at Central Oregon CC and El Camino College;
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the outstanding use of local resources by
North Shore CC and Sinclair Community College;
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the notable use of personal (family) resources
by Orangeburg-Calhoun;
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the innovative foreign language assessment
project at Cabrillo College;
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the interdisciplinary emphasis in the projects
by El Camino, Community College of Rhode Island and Central Oregon CC;
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the good institutional support enjoyed by
the North Shore CC and William Rainey Harper College teams;
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the use of this particular CCHA technology
project as a stepping stone for further grant support, as done by North
Shore CC and CC of Rhode Island;
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the excellent content focus of each project
(Marseilles in the Cabrillo project, Alice in Wonderland in El Camino,
Mona Lisa for CCRI, Hawthorne by North Shore, the city of Dayton for Sinclair,
Beowulf by Harper CC and family history for Orangeburg-Calhoun);
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the nicely-designed web structure of the Harper
CC and North Shore CC sites.
These case studies have been adapted from
the final project reports submitted by the individual teams.
Charles Evans,
Northern Virginia Community
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