He is talking about John Hoopes, assistant professor of anthropology, who designed the Internet resource pages for the course this semester. Learning to use computer networks is absolutely critical as a learning and life skill. Hoopes culled resources from his own notes and from archaeologists around the world for the resource pages. He has included slides, videos, and the capability to animate three-dimensional images. An Australian colleague gave Hoopes permission to include a video on stoneworking.
Hoopes hopes to add three-dimensional models of ancient cities.
Virtual reality systems soon will allow Hoopes' students to manipulate a photograph of an ancient pot, for example, to view it from all sides, turn it upside down or spin it around. A first for KU's anthropology department, the on-line archaeology class is one of several KU courses using the Internet. Hoopes developed the web site with a grant from the Office of Academic Affairs to enhance undergraduate teaching. The majority of new freshman don't know how to use the Internet. Hoopes' own Internet epiphany came last year while studying in Costa Rica on a Fulbright Fellowship.