The document discusses open access Latin and Greek resources currently available from the Open University. It provides an overview of the pedagogical design principles for these resources, which include simple tasks, feedback, and clear learning outcomes. It also outlines some of the challenges in developing these resources, such as changing technology, student expectations, and pressures to create more content with fewer resources. Finally, it lists some of the Latin and Greek learning resources available and provides contact information for further details.

1. Open access Latin and
Greek resources at the OU:
current projects and future
directions
James Robson
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29. Pedagogy and Design
Simple tasks,
feedback, and
Learning
Outcomes
Clear layout:
uncluttered,
easy to navigate
Scalable:
repeatable
tasks; reusable
formats

30. Challenges
Changing
technology
Changing
expectations
of students
Catering for
a broad
range of
learning
styles
Pressure to
produce
more for
less
Getting the
pedagogy
right

31. Links
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Introducing Ancient Greek
http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/greek/
Reading Classical Greek: Interactive Quizzes
http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading-classicalgreek/index.shtml
Reading Greek Vocabulary Tester
http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading-classicalgreek/vocabulary-tester.shtml
Interactive Latin
http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/interactiveLatin/

32. james.robson@open.ac.uk
James Robson, Open University

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