Gamification is the infusion of game design techniques, game mechanics or game style into anything to solve problems and engage audiences. When Taylor Overbey and Stylianos Vayanos decided to employ this technique to education, they came up with Greek4Fun — a game created to fill the need for an entertaining, interactive way to learn a [...]
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The Archimedean Academy Model for Teaching Greek: A Worldwide Dream
As the former President of the American-Hellenic Institute, Miami lawyer Aleco Haralambides had a stake in promoting Hellenism, but says his biggest hope now for his heritage is saving its beloved language, and promoting it not just to fellow Greeks, but Philhellenes and the rest of the world. There are some 50,000 words in English [...]
Local Theater Troupe in Texas Brings Greek Mythology to Life
Theater can be a powerful teaching tool. One woman from Austin, Texas is bringing theater to many schools to bring Greek Mythology to life. Judy Matetzschk-Cambell is the founder and Artistic Director of Pollyanna Theater Company. Julie Linnard is a principal actor in the company. They joined the KVUE virtual channel in the studio Tuesday [...]
Greek America Foundation’s Spring 2012 Scholarship for Study Abroad in Greece
The Greek America Foundation announced the Hellenic Legacy Scholarship for college students participating in study abroad at DEREE – The American College of Greece in Athens for the 2012 Spring semester which runs from February to June, 2012. The scholarship includes the cash equivalent of full tuition for a semester. The Hellenic Legacy Scholarship is [...]
1st U.S. Independent Orthodox Christian College Opens in 2011
St. Katherine College is the first independent Orthodox Christian College in the United States. It announced recently that it would begin accepting student enrollment applications for classes that will begin in the fall of 2011. It is founded by Dr. Frank Papatheofanis and located in Encinitas, California in North San Diego County. The College will offer undergraduate degrees [...]
An Interview with American College of Greece President Dr. David Horner
We had the opportunity to have an intimate discussion with President David Horner of the American College of Greece (Deree) on his recent visit to the States, where he tells us about the advantages of the school location, how education can offer young Greek-Americans an opportunity to experience Greece, and future plans to form a [...]
“Journey to Greece” Enters its Fifth Year Sending More Greek-Americans to Athens
The Journey to Greece program – also known as The Journey, which is offered by AHEPA in collaboration with the University of Indianapolis in Athens, enters its fifth consecutive year in 2010 with the sponsorship support of the National Hellenic Society. Journey to Greece 2010 1st Session starts July 3 and ends July 16 and [...]
Chrysostomos “Max” Nikias Named 11th President of USC
A Greek from Cyprus, Chrysostomos L. (“Max”) Nikias, will become the 11th president of the University of Southern California on August 3, 2010. His appointment was announced today by Edward P. Roski Jr., chairman of the USC Board of Trustees. Nikias will succeed Steven B. Sample, who has led USC since 1991. In November 2009, [...]
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