A research project with students of Information and Communication Technology in obligatory secondary education: virtual reconstruction of the thermal area of the roman villa of Balazote (Albacete)

Abstract

The optional subject Information and Communication Techno­logy (ICT) in obligatory secondary education is fundamentally about how to use applications. The software related to this subject is based on: photo editing programs, 3D constructions, sound editing and video editing. These can be viewed in isola­tion and independently or as a part of a comprehensive project in which students have to handle all of them at once.

This article will explain a project with students: the virtual reconstruction of the thermal area of the roman villa of Bala-zote (Albacete).

The goal was to improve student motivation and get actively involved in their learning process.

Students used computers and classes of the course to con­duct such research. First, the necessary information was sought, and then, based on that information and using different software about virtual reconstruction and recording and editing films: Gimp, SketchUP, Movie Maker, etc., our film was made.

The result of this work is a film consisting of a virtual tour inside the roman villa.