One of the ways that I’ve integrated technology into my biblical Greek classes is the use of online versions of ancient Greek manuscripts. There are a few places online, most notably the Codex Sinaiticus website, that display high quality images of biblical manuscripts. The online editions are often of better quality than print facsimiles and much easier to show to a larger class. After teaching the students some basic paleographical skills, we will start to read the ancient texts together in class. This not only is an opportunity to bridge the gap between today’s world and the ancient world, but I think it goes a long way in helping to foster new interests in studying an ancient book and its transmission through history.
I often tend to use traditional teaching techniques in my classes but am definitely more interested in learning new methods of engaging students and I think I have a lot to learn from TPC+R in this respect. Also as someone considering a career as an academic librarian, I hope to gain skills that will help me help others with their research and teaching.