Comments on: A list of the software I’ve used http://skambalu.edublogs.org Transformation Teachers Programme Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:05:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Linda Land http://skambalu.edublogs.org/a-list-of-the-software-ive-used/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Linda Land Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:25:35 +0000 http://skambalu.edublogs.org/a-list-of-the-software-ive-used/#comment-307 A British game designer has redefined the way religious principles are taught with an interactive interpretation of the life of Christ: http://www.mdickie.com/prev_youtestament.htm As the title suggests, "The You Testament" places you at the scene of every major event from the Gospels and allows you to witness Jesus' impact on society firsthand. The virtual world is used as a metaphor for creation and offers a unique interpretation of events. Over the course of following Jesus, the player comes to understand religious principles such as non-violence and forgiveness - and associates them with Bible passages that accompany the subtitles. The player also develops a good grasp of Palestinian geography thanks to an authentic map that charts their movements. The 3D game is a piece of PC software like any other and is fully compatible with classroom technology. Video footage of key scenes can also be found on YouTube. A British game designer has redefined the way religious principles are taught with an interactive interpretation of the life of Christ:
http://www.mdickie.com/prev_youtestament.htm

As the title suggests, “The You Testament” places you at the scene of every major event from the Gospels and allows you to witness Jesus’ impact on society firsthand. The virtual world is used as a metaphor for creation and offers a unique interpretation of events. Over the course of following Jesus, the player comes to understand religious principles such as non-violence and forgiveness – and associates them with Bible passages that accompany the subtitles. The player also develops a good grasp of Palestinian geography thanks to an authentic map that charts their movements.

The 3D game is a piece of PC software like any other and is fully compatible with classroom technology. Video footage of key scenes can also be found on YouTube.

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