Primary Sources 2.0 Using today’s technology to promote historical thinking.

Primary Sources 2.0

Using today’s technology to

promote historical thinking

Web 1.0

Connect

Internet began as a text-based research tool

Invention of the browser changed it into a graphical source of information for many people

World Wide “Web” of linked information grew rapidly

People “surf” the Web for information and entertainment

One-way communication Writing Web pages required

knowledge of HTML and FTP

Web 2.0

Connect Communicate /Collaborate

Read / Write Web Knowledge of HTML and FTP

not required to create and put content on the Web.

Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can communicate and collaborate via the Web.

Web 2.0 Tools

Blogs Wikis Google Earth Podcasts RSS Readers Flickr del.icio.us

BlogsWeb-log = Blog

Blogs

Frequently updated web page of short journal entries (called posts) about the author’s:◦ opinions and thoughts◦ current news◦ links to interesting web sites

Written in a relaxed, conversational style Readers of the blog make comments to the posts allowing them to

contribute to the conversation. A distinguishing feature of blogs - entries are listed in reverse

chronological order – the most recent entries are on top.

What Can You Do With a Blog?

Teachers can use blogs to:◦ communicate with their peers◦ students◦ students’ parents

Some schools also provide individual blogs for their students.◦ This provides a way for students to post their journal entries

and for the teachers to respond back with their comments. Example: Primary Source Librarian blog

WikisHawaiian word for fast

Wikis

A software tool that allows visitors to become participants in the collaborative effort of creating and editing a website.

Participants can easily add, remove, edit and change the content of the site.

Participation requires no special technical knowledge or tools apart from a computer with an Internet connection.

Examples: ◦ Primary Sources: Inquiry and 21st Century Learning Wiki◦ Technology Integration Wiki◦ Westward Expansion Wiki

What Can You Do With a Wiki?

Ideal tool for collaborative authoring It’s easy to include:

◦ links to other pages within the wiki◦ external links to sites on the Internet◦ images, animations, audio and video

Possible uses in the classroom:◦ communicating with parents◦ professional development collaboration◦ student communication and collaboration

Google Earthsuperimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery

Google Earth?

A virtual globe program that maps the earth by superimposing images obtained from satellite imagery and aerial photography.◦ Displays cities, buildings, terrain and even the shadows of

people and street signs. The degree of resolution available is based somewhat on the

points of interest, but most land (except for some islands) is covered to at least 15 meters of resolution.

Also includes a Sky tool for viewing constellations, stars, galaxies and animations depicting orbital patterns.

What Can You Do With Google Earth?

Point and zoom to any place on the planet that you want to explore

Search for places, enter coordinates, or use the mouse to browse to a specific location

Overlay images, text and endless data layers for rich multimedia experiences

Save projects allowing for collaboration, project evolution, and teacher friendly file submission.

Questions ?

Library of Congress◦ www.loc.gov

Teaching with Primary Sources – Colorado◦ http://www.mscd.edu /tps

Primary Sources: Inquiry & 21st Century Learning◦ http://tpsco.wikispaces.com

Technology Integration Wiki and Article◦ http://tpstechex.pbworks.com/◦ http://www.loc.gov/teachers/tps/newsletter/pdf/TPSNews

Spring09.pdf

Questions?

Contact:Peggy O’Neill-Jones

Regional DirectorLibrary of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources

[email protected]