During my work with the RRCHNM, I have had the opportunity to (1) apply skills and knowledge learned through my DHP graduate certificate coursework and gain a great appreciation of the diverse projects of digital humanists that are currently underway. Here are the main two the constructs I have carried with me throughout my internship…
Final Project: Reflections on the Process of Creating the 1898 War Cartoons Prototype Site
Incorporation of Historical Thinking Research The “More to This Than Meets the Eye” prototype site serves as a student guide to explore American perceptions of the Caribbean during the period of U.S. expansionism at the turn of th 20th century. Through the examination of 1898 War political cartoons as primary sources, the site is geared…
HIST689: Sixth Piece of the Puzzle-Restructuring the Site
During this phase in the process of creating the 1898 War Political Cartoons prototype, I have become better acquainted with WP platform, develop two activities (draft mode) for students, and discovered exciting complementary primary sources. This is a good pausing point for me to resolve one crucial challenge: who’s the audience? who’s going to visit…
How have digital tools facilitated teaching and learning about the past?
Introduction Digital technologies have provided opportunities for educators and learners to interact with sources that lead them to think about the past in innovative ways. There is a spectrum of tools that have allowed educators to assume the role of facilitator and to focus on activities that builds historical thinking skills. For students, becoming acquainted…
Fifth Piece of the Puzzle: Zoom-In Inquiry Activity
As the next phase in the lesson plan for the 1898 Political Cartoons project, I have been creating a Zoom-In Inquiry activity, based on a lesson plan created by Joe Jelen (Northwood High School), published on teachinghistory.org. This introductory section will be designed to start leading students to a path of inquiry by doing a…
American Imaginings of the Caribbean: Project Update & Reflection
The design of the American Imaginings of the Caribbean Through 1898 Political Cartoons lesson plan is underway. Through the examination of political cartoons as primary resources, this lesson introduces students to American perceptions of the Caribbean during a new phase of territorial expansionism at the turn of the 20th century. I have chosen to build…
