... of the National Gallery of Art and Visual Thinking Strategies to foster historical understanding through a student-driven process of online gallery curation. Design/methodology/approach The author describes the connections between constructivist learning and technology integration in the classroom, linking...

... more popularity across the country, higher education institutions are offering more hybrid and distance-learning courses on the Internet match the demand for using technology for teaching and learning. This action research study evaluates how the Annenberg Media digital simulation...

... examples of students’ online discussions. Recommendations are offered for teachers who would like to begin using discussion forums in their own classrooms. discussion historical thinking technology Web 2.0 authentic intellectual work active citizenship Social Studies Research and Practice...

... dimension and examining it separately. The goal of the analysis is to foster students’ awareness of how screen technology may evoke unique responses compared to print by playing upon different sensory perceptions. Ultimately, this can facilitate students taking a more critical perspective toward screen...

... diverse in race, gender and disability. Findings indicated documentary making yielded positive outcomes for students as well as for the teachers. By selectively appropriating desktop documentary making technology, teachers engaged students in a technology-based project. Documentary making also opened...

... and constructionist pedagogical principles. A brief explanation of the literature on the use of technology in social studies classrooms is provided and a practical explanation of how teachers implemented the game is offered. The ability to connect practice to theory afforded teachers important grounding and support...

...Rebecca Stobaugh; S. Kay Gandy A significant number of inventions and innovations appeared during the time known as the Industrial Revolution. Changes in technology quickly transformed American life in the past and continue to impact businesses, communities, and schools today. Technologies like...

.... These findings, as well as their implications for social studies education are discussed. Emerald Publishing Limited 2013 mobile devices 9/11 historical narratives historical empathy technology Apple iPad Social Studies Research and Practice www.socstrp.org People with Real Experiences: Using...

...Miguel Gómez Despite the emphasis on 21st century learning in our schools, the use of technology and the opportunity to think creatively is often lacking in our social studies curriculum. Specifically, opportunities for students to apply the five themes of geography to the world around them is hard...

... creativity theory creative process economics current issues poverty health technology disasters flow Social Studies Research and Practice www.socstrp.org Practicing Creative Thinking Skills by Making Creative Products Related to Economic Issues Audrey C. Rule Zaid A. Alkouri Shelly J. Criswell...

... that can be used to assist teachers in finding these resources and integrating them into social studies lessons. The model invites teachers to determine curricular needs, search the digital landscape, establish entry points, then build the digital interactive-enhanced lesson. Technology Instruction...

...Catherine M. Kaiser; Mary Ann Wisniewski Many students live in a constantly changing, fast-paced, technological world that includes instant access to music, videos, images, information, and friends. The hours they spend in school, however, most often do not reflect a similar environment. Rather...

...Brad M. Maguth Understanding social studies programs at science, technology, mathematics and engineering (STEM) schools is becoming increasingly important as the number of STEM schools grows. This study undertook a qualitative investigation into social studies programs at two STEM high schools...

...Lori Holcomb; Candy Beal; John K. Lee This article seeks to demonstrate how social studies has come to be an all-inclusive subject: it has become supersized. When supported by Web 2.0 technology, social studies enables students to address multifaceted problems that require the deep understanding...

... approaches toward improving this project’s effectiveness in achieving its aims, are discussed. * j-schul@onu.edu (937) 216-0994 Emerald Publishing Limited 2011 desktop documentary making historical empathy cultural identity social justice teacher education technology Social Studies...

... represents a topic for which no warrant exists within state standards for teaching the subject, it can be considered a true “teachable moment”. Second, we analyze a case study involving the use of technology to spark discussion relative to the issues of race and class tied to Katrina, primarily for the two...

... Literature Technology Teaching Materials Media and Web Resources * contact author: Eric Groce , Department of Curriculum & Instruction, ASU ASU Box 32047, Boone, NC 28608 groceec@appstate.edu ; 828-262-7315 Social Studies Research and Practice httpwww.socstrp.org Monkey Business: Teaching...

... aspects of the documentary “When the Levees Broke” in collaboration with the “Teaching the Levees Module” and several technology based classroom resources. The findings indicate that as students contextualized the impact of Hurricane Katrina and similar natural disasters on human populations they begin...