Thursday’s class
Agenda for class on Thursday Discuss readings — focus especially on Anthony Grafton’s New Yorker article Engage with tools selected by the class for 10-20 minutes Split into groups to continue planning
View ArticleThursday’s Tools Discussion
Okay, based on the comments, posts and trackbacks, it sounds like people are most interested in spending more time on: Omeka mashups Windows Movie Maker iMovie Something for Timelines xtimeline...
View ArticleVoiceThread Example
A number of you have commented on the possibilities VoiceThread might offer your group. Here, via Prof. Fernsebner, is an example to check out.
View ArticleContracts — Reviewing What We Discussed in Class on Thursday
1. Details of contract – As we talked about, the guidelines in the syllabus require a Mission statement, a list of the tools you’re planning on using (with a brief explanation of how they will be...
View ArticleHistorical Marker Class Session
Tuesday’s class will involve us writing the text for a potential historical marker celebrating the school’s centennial. Specifics about the application can be found at:...
View ArticleMonroe Hall in the 1920s
After our discussion the other day of the potential text for a potential historical marker for the institution, I ran across this image of Monroe Hall on the centennial blog.
View ArticleStudent Research & Creativity Day — Friday, April 18
Link is here. Online application is here. Deadline is this Friday, April 4.
View ArticleProjects nearly done
Just for those of you following along outside of the class itself, check out the start pages of each of the four groups. They’re all getting close to being finished (the final due date is next...
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Project Formal Presentations
The formal presentation of the Digital History projects will be part of the History Department’s end-of-the-semester symposium. All four groups will present on Friday, April 25, at 3 PM in Monroe Hall...
View ArticleLinks for EDUCAUSE Review Readers
Digital toolbox included: – UMWBlogs — [1] – Omeka — [2] – MIT’s Simile/Timeline — [3] – del.icio.us — [4] – YouTube — [5] – Windows Movie Maker The Projects: – Historical Markers Project (HMP) — [6] –...
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