Papers by Rhiannon Evans
Caesar came, saw and conquered the Gauls a decade before he met his untimely and bloody death. He... more Caesar came, saw and conquered the Gauls a decade before he met his untimely and bloody death. Here we look at what he conquered, how he saw the Gauls and how he used this triumph to further his own ambition. Ambition which in turn led to the demise of the Roman Republic.
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'The Roman World’ is a popular first year introductory survey of ancient Roman culture. Initiall... more 'The Roman World’ is a popular first year introductory survey of ancient Roman culture. Initially taught as a traditional face-to-face ‘lecture plus tutorial’ subject, it encountered the typical problems of first year attrition and limited student engagement despite widespread interest in the subject material. This paper traces the authors’ success reengaging students via mobile learning tools, after the subject’s lectures were podcast, generating worldwide interest. Recent scholarship suggests that the provision of materials in easily digestible forms leads to better engagement and learning outcomes. The development of podcasts, vodcasts and ebook resources for students all provided demonstrable improvements in retention and achievement by allowing students to connect with materials via mobile devices that improved ease of access, portability and an
attractive learning platform. This has created a coherent mobile learning experience for first year students—one strongly supported by the most recent scholarship on technology and pedagogy.
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Throughout his life, Caesar did not simply seize opportunities that presented themselves; he also... more Throughout his life, Caesar did not simply seize opportunities that presented themselves; he also created his own opportunities and forged his own path to power and glory. Caesar was an intelligent, ambitious and charismatic man. He was clever enough to ensure he was popular with the people and fortunate enough to be born a member of the Roman elite. This winning combination allowed him to craft a position for himself that changed his world and the world around him, and established an enduring legacy which lasted for millennia.
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attractive learning platform. This has created a coherent mobile learning experience for first year students—one strongly supported by the most recent scholarship on technology and pedagogy.
Books by Rhiannon Evans
attractive learning platform. This has created a coherent mobile learning experience for first year students—one strongly supported by the most recent scholarship on technology and pedagogy.