50 Incredible, Historical Speeches You Should Watch Online You hope that your professors will be good speakers who can keep your interest for at least the length of a class period, but more often than not, you’ll have a teacher or two each semester who drones on and on and doesn’t make you feel passionate about the subject. They could take tips from these speakers who have inspired thousands or even millions of people around the world, some even long after they’ve died. Here are 50 incredible, historical speeches you should watch online. Commencement Addresses These commencement speakers include presidents, a professor, political strategist and industry leader. John F. Presidential Speeches Presidents are natural and practiced leaders and give some of the most impressive speeches. Barack Obama Election Night Speech: Moments after being elected the first ever African American President of the United States, Obama addresses the nation live from Chicago. Society and Culture War and Peace Politics
OER Commons Teaching World History & Geography - Conceptual Frameworks What to teach: conceptual frameworks This is the second component of a world history and geography body of knowledge to be taught in school: ....... chronological narrative ....... conceptual frameworks ....... thinking strategies What are conceptual frameworks? It is the job of conceptual frameworks to connect and organize knowledge to make it more meaningful. The alphabet, for example, is an artificial structure imposed on spoken language that enables us to read and write. A review of literature from history education and cognitive research strongly suggests that conceptual frameworks, by whatever name, contribute to meaningful understanding and should be a major component of history education. Themes History and geography educators often speak in terms of "themes" that represent an interest in phenomena that are manifested across several historical periods and/or geographic locations, and thus may offer useful insights into how humans generally behave and how the world generally works.
Five Digital Storytelling Tools for the Classroom | CampusPress Digital storytelling is the practice of using digital tools such as timelines, audio, videos and images to create non-traditional forms of scholarship. We are no longer required to rely only on text to explain concepts in our writing. Traditional online articles are now becoming interactive storytelling experiences. For example, we now have the ability to transform a text-heavy list of dates and events into an interactive timeline that allows readers to take part in the storytelling process. There are a variety of digital storytelling tools available on the web that can be embedded into a WordPress website. TimelineJS Website: Traditional timelines in written format are often text-heavy and lack engagement with readers. TimelineJS Example StoryMapJS Website: It can be challenging to find tools that support map-based and linear narratives. Screenshot of StoryMapJS Interface Canva Website: Piktochart ThingLink
US History Presentation US History Colonial America (1690 - 1754) The Early Republic (1754 - 1837) The Crisis of the Republic (1837 - 1877) Wealth, Innovation, and World Power (1877 - 1913) Into the American Century (1913 - 1945) America as a Superpower (1945 - 2001) Hope, Adversity and Challenges for the New Century (2001 - 2009) Warning: this section of the book should not be used for academic studies because it deals in events that are too recent for "historical perspective". Appendices Keywords (People, events, etc) Related Wikibooks The Annotated Constitution of the United States Related Wikipedia articles External links
VR Storytelling: 5 Explorers Defining the Next Generation of Narrative - Ceros Blog Ever since I binge-watched Star Trek: The Next Generation as a teenager, I’ve been eagerly waiting for a real-life holodeck to hit the market. The idea that writers of the future could create alternate realities players could step into and experience first-hand blew my mind. Sure, I’d been doing the same thing in my imagination when reading books my whole life. While we’re not able to don a fedora and step straight back in time to the 1940s (yet), today’s VR devices are bringing us closer and closer to a seamless blending of physical and virtual realities. Here are 5 of the most intriguing VR stories I’ve seen to date, along with some key lessons we can learn about VR storytelling from each one. Microsoft, Fragments: Gamified Storytelling Microsoft’s forthcoming HoloLens game, Fragments, was created in partnership with Asobo Studio. One of the amazing things about the game is that it scans physical objects and conforms the narrative to your space. Penrose, The Rose & I: Animated Film
Curriculum The Reading Like a Historian curriculum engages students in historical inquiry. Each lesson revolves around a central historical question and features sets of primary documents modified for groups of students with diverse reading skills and abilities. This curriculum teaches students how to investigate historical questions employing reading strategies such as sourcing, contextualizing, corroborating, and close reading. I am so excited to find your website and your lessons. Karen Peyer, Teacher, Russell Middle School, Colorado Springs How do I use these lessons in my classroom? The 75 lessons in this curriculum can be taught in succession, but are designed to stand alone and supplement what teachers are already doing in the classroom. 1. *Note: United Streaming requires a subscription to Discovery Education. 2. a) Opening up the Textbook (OUT): In these lessons, students examine two documents: the textbook and a historical document that challenges or expands the textbook's account. 3.
Learning to Learn Online Description Learn how online education differs from traditional classrooms while you explore and develop your own personal strategies for online learning success. You will be guided through an interactive investigation and self-reflection process to help you determine your learning preferences and create your own personal strategy for successful online learning. We will address common misconceptions, frustrations and fears about online learning and introduce techniques to help overcome such obstacles. Various models of online courses will be explored as well as the concept of a "personal learning space". Objectives Learners who complete this course will be able to: Describe what it means to learn - anywhere, anytime. Course is offered by Athabasca University.
Talking History English Profile - Home Finger Twister: A Classroom Quiz with a Twist – tekhnologic I recently read this article from Larissa’s languages. Larissa talked about how she used Finger Twister to practice keyword transformations in her class. I was really impressed by the idea, so I contacted Larissa and asked her if I could develop her idea into a PowerPoint game. If you are unfamiliar with Twister or Finger Twister, they are games developed by Hasbro. Click on the image or follow the link below to download the Finger Twister PowerPoint template. Download the FINGER TWISTER PowerPoint template There are 16 question cards and one menu slide in the template. The spinner differs slightly from the original Finger Twister as it includes all five fingers. Click on the color circles to go to the question cards. The question cards contain a back button to return to the menu slide. Example of a question card from the Finger Twister PowerPoint template. In order to play Finger Twister in the classroom, you will need a Finger Twister game board. Example of Finger Twister game boards.