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Course Materials: CD-ROMs
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CD-ROM #1
CD-ROM #2
Ordering Info
Required Text: EGYPT & THE ANCIENT CIVILIZATION WITH WHOSE MUMMY
This is a set of two CD-ROMs developed by Dr. Lancy and a large team of artists, programmers, and engineers over a period of five years. They are improved and updated frequently.
They can only be purchased at the USU Bookstore. Please order on-line http://www.bookstore.usu.edu or call 800-662-3950.
Occasionally students complain about the cost for our CD-ROMS. Please be aware that a textbook alternative would run from $85-$125.
CD-ROM #1 is entitled: Egypt and the Ancient Civilizations of the World.
This CD contains lectures and timelines for each civilization we will study. You are to review these carefully before beginning each module. You will also find it helpful to review the appropriate timelines just before each quiz. Each of Dr. Lancy's lectures on CD-ROM #1 last between 35 - 55 minutes, depending upon the speed at which you read. The lectures are available in two forms: 1) Audio with slides and 2) A text only version. Because Dr. Lancy revises the lectures occasionally, the text only version may be slightly different from the audio, but there will be no differences in basic facts and information.
Because of recent changes in the course, there are a few lectures on the CD that we will not be covering in this class. Consider them bonus material!
This CD also contains interactive study tools we call Puzzles. These puzzles should be helpful in several ways: they provide a brief overview of major points; they give you practice recalling dates and facts associated with specific places and topics; and they give you a visual association of places, people, dates and events. We hope you enjoy this new addition to the CD.
Please refer to the Computer Setup page in "Start Here" for information on Internet browsers supported by Blackboard and for a link to download Acrobat Reader and QuickTime.
CD-ROM #2 is entitled Whose Mummy Is It?
This CD is a cross between a textbook on Ancient Egypt, a mystery novel, and a computer adventure game. This program requires patience and great concentration.
The Whose Mummy CD was designed to be a fun and interactive “game” that reinforces the information about ancient Egypt you are learning in the lectures. As the semester progresses we will be discussing Egyptian gods, writing, mummification, daily life, and so on. All of these topics are covered in the lectures, but the Whose Mummy CD puts the information in another, more engaging format and should be seen as an opportunity to review and solidify the information you learn in the lectures.
After you have gone through the introductory section, you can access a menu (the itinerary) that allows you to move systematically through the CD. This means you can move section by section, or go back to a site you had visited earlier. This itinerary is provided because Whose Mummy does not allow you to "save" your game. Access the itinerary by clicking "I'm a Returing Visitor" after the introduction.
Specific sections of the CD are covered in each module. When you complete the required section you will take a short assessment, which we call “Whose Mummy Quests.” More information will be given in the Assessment and Grading section of the syllabus.
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If you have not already ordered the course materials please do so NOW. (That’s right, stop reading this and go order the CDs. You will fall significantly behind if you do not have these CDs.) They can only be purchased at the USU Bookstore. Please order on-line http://www.bookstore.usu.edu or call 800-662-3950.