A Primer for Teaching Digital History: Ten Design Principles

A Primer for Teaching Digital History is a guide for college and high school teachers that offers design principles for approaching digital history, potential strategies and methods for building syllabi and curricula, and popular research methods such as digital source criticism, text analysis, and visualization. It also discusses digital archives, exhibits, and collections, as well as audiovisual and mixed-media narratives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 23 May 2022
Publisher: Duke University Press

A Primer for Teaching Digital History is a comprehensive guide designed to assist college and high school teachers in effectively teaching digital history, whether they are newcomers to the field or experienced educators seeking to revitalize their pedagogical approaches. It also serves as a valuable resource for those training future teachers to develop their own syllabi and for teachers who wish to incorporate digital history into their history courses. By outlining design principles for approaching digital history that showcase the vast possibilities offered by digital research and scholarship, Jennifer Guiliano provides valuable strategies and methods for building syllabi and curricula.

Guiliano guides readers through the process of selecting data, identifying learning outcomes, and determining the appropriate tools students will use, covering popular research methods such as digital source criticism, text analysis, and visualization. She also delves into digital archives, exhibits, collections, audiovisual and mixed-media narratives, including short documentaries, podcasts, and multimodal storytelling. Throughout the book, Guiliano illuminates how digital history can enhance our understanding of not only the narratives told but also the ways in which they are conveyed and the accessibility of these histories to different audiences.

By embracing the power of digital technologies, educators can create engaging and interactive learning experiences that foster critical thinking, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of historical events and processes. A Primer for Teaching Digital History serves as a valuable tool for educators looking to embrace the digital age and enhance their teaching practices, enabling them to provide their students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the 21st century.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 157 x 217 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781478017684