Digital+Social+Studies+and+History

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===Education technology as defined by Wikipedia is " a systematic and creative blending of idea and product technologies with subject-matter content on order to engender and improve teaching and learning processes. As educators in the digital age of the 21st Century, we need to captivate, and motivate our students with familiar digital technologies to enhance their leaning and achievement. Such technologies can invigorate the skills and classroom practice of teachers, and provide them with innovative instructional tools. Integrating digital technolog into the teaching of Social Studies and History can remove the " yawn n' groan" factor from Social Studies and History lessons.===

The successful integration and use of technology in the classroom can:

 * **Create visual aids for teaching and learning**
 * **Integrate video clips in lesson presentations**
 * **Broaden choices for students to demonstrate their learning**
 * **Improve access to online resources-- books, websites, primary source documents. photos, videos.**
 * **Encourage the use of WebQuests**
 * **Encourage students to use PowerPoint presentations when they present to class. The design options encourage self-expression and creativity.**


 * Online Sources:

[|http://www.glencoe.com] [|http://webquest.org] [|http://www.historychannel.com] [|http://www.pbs.org] [|http://www.history.org]**

Excellent point. I teach a class of 6th grade Social Studies and the focus in on ancient civilization like Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome to name a few. After taking my last class, Social Studies and Technology, Mr. Nappo introduced me to [|United streaming] which is an excellent data base of movies about any subject. I have used it for Social Studies and before or after we read a chapter we watch a clip on the topic we are studying and it helps the students to visualize and gain a better understanding of what we are studying. I have taken a look at the site that you have listed and can use those as well to take away the "yawn n' groan" of my students. (Ian W)
 * Another Source:**

Intergrading Technology Into Social Studies

Technology intergraded into social studies will extend learning for students beyond the traditional ways of learning which is greatly needed. With the fall of learning technology needs to be implemented with driving force that could motivated children to want to come to school for more than having breakfast and lunch, and boost the eagerness to want to learn. In teaching technology through social studies the teacher should introduce students to activities to bring out the skill and content of social studies in a meaningful way.

The teacher must know how to use technology to make our teaching better than it would be without technology. More importantly, technology should be use to bring out inquiry learning along with other skills. Written by Jane Lofton