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Cross-platform version copyright 2004 J-PROGS
Roman
Technology 4.1 is the latest version of this J-PROGS
program, which first appeared in 1993, originally developed in
conjunction with advisory teachers of science. It now features 3D
modelling and 3D animations, giving a clear an obvious idea of how the
technologies worked.The program is suitable for pupils who have some or no familiarity with this material, as it assumes no prior knowledge. It is also an extremely useful aid to revision of material which has already been learned. A collection of around 250 JPEG images is included on the new CD-ROM. These can be used in student assignments or websites, though some copyright restrictions do apply to their use.
J-PROGS software has always been easy to use and the all-new interface makes it even easier than before to make progress. Coloured buttons encourage students to move forwards (green) or backwards (red). This makes it very simple to complete all the assignments in sequence. As a student commences on a new section of a program, an awareness of the colour system may help him or her to work through each section in a logical order.
The Content
The content of Roman Technology 4.1 has been chosen for its relevance to the modern world, as well as its importance in the Roman context. Many photographs used were taken in locations around Europe. All models and illustrations used are originals, based on primary sources. Wherever possible, connections are made to the modern day, to our linguistic and cultural heritage drawn from ancient Rome. Sections are Aqueducts, Arches, Baths, Building Styles, Machines & Weapons, Measurement, Roads & Transport and Timekeeping. The key to moving around within the stack is the Main Index card, where you start off, and to which you can return from almost anywhere else.
The content of Roman Technology 4.1 has been chosen for its relevance to the modern world, as well as its importance in the Roman context. Many photographs used were taken in locations around Europe. All models and illustrations used are originals, based on primary sources. Wherever possible, connections are made to the modern day, to our linguistic and cultural heritage drawn from ancient Rome. Sections are Aqueducts, Arches, Baths, Building Styles, Machines & Weapons, Measurement, Roads & Transport and Timekeeping. The key to moving around within the stack is the Main Index card, where you start off, and to which you can return from almost anywhere else.
The Quizzes
There are 8 quizzes, one at the end of each section. In these, the user is asked to perform varying tasks, including recognition of written information. The quizzes are designed partly to entertain, and partly to enable you, the teacher, to monitor what has been happening. The way you do this is by looking at the Status Card, which will inform you which of the quizzes your pupils have completed, and how many good answers they scored.
The new interface has been designed from scratch, so it offers better networking capabilities than before. Network administrators can select score saving options ranging from "Don't save anything when student quits", to "Save scores to list of previous users", or "Save scores to hard disk". The list of previous users now keeps scores of the previous 50 users, which can be accessed and printed as a separate file for teacher records, if required.
A short history of the program
Roman Technology was first written in 1993 and soon afterwards was installed at the Archaeological Resource Centre, York. This early work was all done in black and white, running on the Mac platform. Version 2 was created in colour and was implemented in the new Roman Museum at Canterbury. Version 3 expanded on the earlier work and proved popular in schools in the UK and USA, running on both Mac and PC platforms. Photographs and line drawings were used to indicate how things worked, with animated 2D models helping to show movement. In version 4.1, wide use has been made of 3D modelling and animation, as the program comes of age for the 21st century.
System requirements:
Roman Technology 4.1
can be used on any modern Mac
or PC with at least 32 mb of RAM and a 14 inch monitor. It can be used
directly from the CD without installation or it will take up around 200
mb of space if installed on your hard disk or network, where a site
licence has been purchased. It will run on any Windows system from 95
to XP, or on a Mac, from OS 7.5 to OS X.
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The demo will run directly when you click on the Online Demo link, as long as you have the appropriate Shockwave Player (a plug-in for your web browser) installed. To see if you have this plug-in already installed, you can try running a Shockwave demo here. If the plug-in is not found on your systems, you may be sent directly to the Shockwave website. If not, you can use the following link: Download Macromedia's Shockwave Plug-In When you are finished with the demo, use the Back button on your browser to exit and return to this web page. |
Purchase Details
| Site Licence | £60 | |
| Single
Copy |
£15 | |
| Upgrade
Site |
£40 |
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