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Digital Tools: Outfitting a Teacher's Arsenal
Ensure technology serves history and not vice-versa. Find out how!
Crafting Digital Stories
Don’t just test students, allow them to create! Discover digital tools that help students share history knowledge.
KeepVid
Download and save videos from the web with this handy tool. Read on for instructions!
Surfing the Web Successfully
Online searching got you down? Try using these tips and tricks in your next search.
Introducing Students to Interactive Whiteboards
SMART boards are only as useful as you make them.
When Copyright Meets the Classroom
Understanding fair use and public domain are key to navigating through the labyrinth of copyright law.
Primary and Secondary Sources through Video
Can video help me teach about primary and secondary sources?
Just Blog About It! (Part 2)
Everything you ever wanted to know about blogs, and more!
Just Blog About It! (Part 1)
Everything you ever wanted to know about blogs, and more!
Finding a Speaker Willing to Use Digital Networks
Bring history to life with Skype and other digital technologies.
Understanding and Appreciating World War II Veterans
Immerse your students in World War II battles, veterans, and services for Veteran’s Day projects with these handy websites.
History and New Media
New media tools—invaluable resources or menaces of the digital age?
Using the Web to Learn Research and Presentation Skills
Direct your students through the historical research process with these digital resources.
Beyond Google Searching
Google is great, but not always applicable to the history classroom. Discover a whole new world of academic online searching.
Is the Internet a Reliable Source for History Content?
Encourage students to think critically about website content by introducing evaluation criteria and rubrics.
Historic Images are Everywhere
Needed: directions to reliable databases for historic images.
Wikipedia: Credible Research Source or Not?
Factual accuracy isn’t the main deterrent to citing Wikipedia.
Finding Skype Collaborators
Classrooms can communicate locally and globally via Skype. Why not join the conversation?
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