Using ICT in History

Using ICT in History

Author: David Gardner

Publisher: Nelson Thornes

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0748733698

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Covering the main areas of ICT that history teachers encounter, from Internet to DTP and creating and using spreadsheets, this book provides a matrix for teaching opportunities at Key Stage 3 and 4 / GCSE. It combines practical evaluation, advice and instruction, and includes a large selection of activity worksheets and exemplar sheets for specific applications that teachers can adapt and use in their own teaching.


Using New Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Learning in History

Using New Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Learning in History

Author: Terry Haydn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-02-11

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1135121060

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Nearly all history teachers are interested in how new technology might be used to improve teaching and learning in history. However, not all history departments have had the time, expertise and guidance which would enable them to fully explore the wide range of ways in which ICT might help them to teach their subject more effectively. This much-needed collection offers practical guidance and examples of the ways in which new technology can enhance pupil engagement in the subject, impact on knowledge retention, get pupils learning outside the history classroom, and help them to work collaboratively using a range of Web 2.0 applications. The chapters, written by experienced practitioners and experts in the field of history education and ICT, explore topics such as: how to design web interactivities for your pupils what can you accomplish with a wiki how to get going in digital video editing what to do with the VLE? making best use of the interactive whiteboard designing effective pupil webquests digital storytelling in history making full use of major history websites using social media. Using New Technologies to Enhance Teaching and Learning in History is essential reading for all trainee, newly qualified and experienced teachers of history. It addresses many of the problems, barriers and dangers which new technology can pose, but it also clearly explains and exemplifies the wide range of ways in which ICT can be used to radically improve the quality of pupils’ experience of learning history.


A History of Communication Technology

A History of Communication Technology

Author: Philip Loubere

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-04-11

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 0429556241

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This book is a comprehensive illustrated account of the technologies and inventions in mass communication that have accelerated the advancement of human culture and society. A History of Communication Technology covers a timeline in the history of mass communication that begins with human prehistory and extends all the way to the current digital age. Using rich, full-color graphics and diagrams, the book details the workings of various mass communication inventions, from paper-making, printing presses, photography, radio, TV, film, and video, to computers, digital devices, and the Internet. Readers are given insightful narratives on the social impact of these technologies, brief historical accounts of the inventors, and sidebars on the related technologies that enabled these inventions. This book is ideal for students in introductory mass communication, visual communication, and history of media courses, offering a highly approachable, graphic-oriented approach to the history of communication technologies. Additional digital resources for the book are available at https://comtechhistory.site/


Debates in History Teaching

Debates in History Teaching

Author: Ian Davies

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2010-12-15

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 113682944X

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Debates in History Teaching encourages teachers to engage with and reflect on key issues, concepts and debates in their subject. It supports you in reaching your own informed judgements, enabling you to discuss and argue your point of view with deeper theoretical knowledge and understanding. Experts in the field consider the subject and its definition, perennial and new debates in the subject, the knowledge required to teach in the classroom, the philosophy of education and the subject, and the case for the subject in the curriculum.


Reflective Teaching of History 11-18

Reflective Teaching of History 11-18

Author: Rob Phillips

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2002-10-11

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0826460437

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This series of textbooks is aimed at teacher training students and comprises two concerns: the practice of teaching and how to use theory and research findings to improve that practice, and how to meet the TTA standards whilst placing them in a wider context. This comprehensive textbook is an accessible guide to all those who are new to the profession of teaching history. Covering all aspects of the job, from planning through to teaching and assessment, Rob Phillips provides constructive, practical advice to help subject teachers become more effective in their work>


Learning to Teach History in the Secondary School

Learning to Teach History in the Secondary School

Author: Terry Haydn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-10-10

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1135135185

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'An excellent companion to Learning to Teach in Secondary School ... full of good ideas and better advice ... Mentors will certainly want to use it, and so, I'm sure, will the rest of the history department ... Make sure they buy one, and keep your copy under lock and key.' – Michael Duffy, Times Educational Supplement 'A very well written and readable book. Overall, this is an excellent book and one which students and teachers outwith England would find a valuable addition to their library.' – Scottish Association of Teachers of History, Resources Review ‘This book is without question the standard text for the history PGCE market.’ – Dr Ian Davies, University of York, on the first edition. Learning to Teach History in the Secondary School provides an accessible introduction to teaching and learning history at secondary level. Underpinned by a theoretical perspective and backed up by the latest research, it encourages student teachers to develop a personal approach to teaching history. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated for the new curriculum, with a brand new chapter on subject knowledge and a new section on action research to better support those reflecting on and developing their own practice. It provides an array of references and materials that give a sound theoretical foundation for the teaching of history, including weblinks to further resources, while a range of tasks will enable students to put their learning into practice in the classroom. Practical advice is combined with reference and access to a wide range of recent and relevant research in the field of history education, to support Masters Level research and aid reflective practice. Key issues covered include: The benefits of learning history Planning The use of language and strategies for teaching Inclusion Technology in history teaching Assessment Continuing professional development Offering comprehensive and accessible support to becoming a history teacher, this book remains an invaluable resource for all training and newly qualified history teachers.


Teaching History 3-11

Teaching History 3-11

Author: Lucy O'Hara

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780826451125

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These books provide a constructive, highly accessible and, above all, practical introduction to the teaching of Geography and History in early years and primary settings. In particular, they prepare initial teacher training students to meet government requirements for entry into the teaching profession. These are comprehensive guides to: o Geographical and historical knowledge and understandingo Planning, teaching and class managemento Monitoring, assessment, recording, reporting and accountabilityo General professional requirements>