Title of Product:
Caxton's Canterbury Tales: The British Library Copies
Country:
United Kingdom
Century: 1400 - The 15th Century
Topic: William Caxton
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Name of Author(s): Barbara Bordalejo
Name of Producer: De Montfort University
Language/s of Product: English
Target Group: Chaucer scholars, teachers, students 14+
Overall Evaluation: good
Objectives & Structure:
This site augments the British Library site in offering a line by line ‘translation’ of Caxton’s original.
It allows a student to read the text at their own pace and to print out the translation
Description of contents:
Simple interactive site showing complete texts
Evaluation and Comments:
Overall Evaluation: good
Clarity of structure, logical sequence of contents: excellent
Usability / easiness of navigation: excellent
The website is interesting / stimulating: good
Educational and learning value: good
Quality and relevancy of content: good
Compatibility of the content with the target group: good
Suitability and quality of graphic interface: excellent
Degree and quality of interaction: good
Exploitation of the electronic potential: good
Possibility of printing/saving material or tests: fair
Description of how the website can be used with the students::
The site provides students with a visual example of Caxton’s work and an immediate translation. This would allow for individual or group study but students would need to be able to read Chaucerian English.
Comments::
An advanced site for teachers or students.
Evaluation Date: 30.06.08
Name of teacher: Sam Tinkler, Louise Saunders
Name of School: Southfield Technology College
Country: UK
Subjects Taught: Art/English
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